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Farming with trees is key to net zero, new research shows

A new Woodland Trust report shows how increasing agroforestry – farming with trees - in England is essential to meet nature and climate targets

Andy Bond  •  01 Nov 2022

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Woodland Trust to plant first tree at new Exmouth site

The Woodland Trust has set out its plans to create a haven for wildlife at Yonder Oak Wood.

Andy Bond  •  13 Oct 2022

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New risks to ancient woodland protection and net zero targets

Ancient woodland protection and the UK's ability to hit its own net zero targets are under threat, warns Dr Darren Moorcroft, CEO of the Woodland Trust. 

Steve Marsh  •  10 Oct 2022

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From sticky fungi to 007 ducks - 10 amazing wildlife in our woods

The Woodland Trust has compiled a list of ten unique, beautiful and in some cases rather gruesome species in our woods, many of which are under threat.

Andy Bond  •  23 Sep 2022

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New project to restore important Welsh rivers

The Woodland Trust in Wales (Coed Cadw) has teamed up with Natural Resources Wales to improve the condition of four important rivers in South Wales.

Sophie Thomas  •  20 Sep 2022

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Young people celebrate creating a forest in three years

In 2019, the Woodland Trust led young people and the local community on a mission to plant 250,000 trees and transform a Derbyshire site into the nation’s first Young People’s Forest.

Andy Bond  •  15 Aug 2022

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New urban wood near Hainault Forest for the Platinum Jubilee

A new wood, planted by the Woodland Trust on the doorstep of an urban community, is paying a “magnificent” tribute to Her Majesty The Queen for her Platinum Jubilee.

Owen Phillips  •  04 Aug 2022

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Woodland Trust opens Mourne Park

A rare ancient woodland wildlife haven has opened in Northern Ireland for the first time in over 500 years, with three new trails to help visitors explore.

Glynis Watt  •  01 Aug 2022

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Woodland Trust helps National Trust plant 70-acre wood on Wimpole Farm

The Woodland Trust and National Trust are planting 90,000 trees to transform a working farm into a haven for wildlife, including a new wood celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Owen Phillips  •  24 Jun 2022

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New woodland statistics cast doubt on Government’s ability to halt nature’s decline by 2030

The Woodland Trust responds to new woodland statistics published today by the Forestry Commission.

Natalie Stephenson  •  16 Jun 2022