Keep living legends alive
Most of our oldest trees are not legally protected. We're urging governments across the UK to change that.
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Our woods and trees can't speak for themselves. Together we can stand up for the environment and safeguard the UK's woodland heritage for our future.
1,225
ancient woods threatened by development right now
2.4%
that's how little of the UK is covered by ancient woodland
1,186
woods saved with your help since 1999
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Campaigns that need your support
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Call on Scottish Government to support farmers and crofters
Farmers and crofters could benefit from vital payments to help them integrate trees and improve Scotland's agricultural land for people, climate and nature. Show your support by sending our template email.
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Join the campaign for nature's recovery
Urge your local authority to declare a nature emergency and embed a Local Nature Recovery Strategy that helps protect, restore and expand woods and trees.
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Urge the Senedd to restore nature with trees on farms
Our Ten Asks for Trees would boost the Sustainable Farming Scheme’s impact for Wales’ people and landscape. Urge the Senedd to make them happen.
HS2 rail link
HS2 is a grave threat to the UK’s ancient woods and veteran trees, with many at risk of loss or damage. We can’t let this happen.
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Latest campaign successes
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Saved: Lake Wood, Sussex
Take a detailed look at our team’s efforts to protect an ancient wood alongside local people and discover how our voices made a difference to save the site.
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Campaign win: new planning rules protect Scotland’s ancient woods and trees
Scotland's planning policy has been updated to protect irreplaceable ancient woods and trees from inappropriate development.
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Thank you for demanding a bold England Tree Strategy
The England Trees Action Plan determines how Government will protect, plant and restore woods and trees for years to come.
Take action where you live
Take action in your community
Local communities taking action is the most effective way to protect nature. Check out our ideas and advice for plenty of ways to get involved.
Get started todayWhy we campaign
Trees and woods bring vast benefits to people, wildlife and the environment. Without them, life would be very different.
Ancient woodland is home to more wildlife than any other UK habitat.
But 85% of it is unprotected by government legislation.
Campaigning works
We base all of our campaigns on evidence. And we’ve proved campaigning works: we’ve saved 1,186 woods since 1999.
From signing a petition or emailing your MP to joining a demonstration walk, your voice makes us stronger.
Be the voice for woods and trees. Together, we can stand up for our precious woods and protect their future.
Our strategy
Our vision is optimistic: a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. Find out how we plan to achieve this over the next decade.
Explore our goalsCatch up on ongoing campaigns
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Newly elected MPs must champion woods and trees
Successful candidates in the 2024 General Election should recognise the value of trees and woods where you live.
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Scotland's nature needs help to recover and thrive
We need a robust delivery strategy for biodiversity in Scotland.
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Kent quarry extension is one of the biggest threats of the 21st century
Having destroyed 32ha of ancient wood in 2013, new quarry plans threaten at least another 50ha.
