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We are Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales. We plant trees and campaign for better protection for woodlands and trees across the country. We also look after more than 100 woods which are yours to explore whenever you like. Together, we can stand up for trees in Wales. For wildlife. For people.

Hedging alongside a post and wire fence separating two green fields

About us

Support for Welsh farmers and landowners navigating change

The Sustainable Farming Scheme is set to dramatically reshape the way land is managed and funded in Wales. Trees and hedgerows will play an even greater role in helping farmers and landowners adapt.

See what support we offer

Our projects in Wales

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Connecting and protecting Welsh woods and trees

With support from Players of People’s Postcode Lottery, the Dyfi to Dwyryd project aims to expand and connect more trees and wooded habitats on a landscape scale – to improve biodiversity in mid Wales and beyond.

Explore the Dyfi to Dwyryd project

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Restoring Wales’ rivers

The Four Rivers for LIFE project is an ambitious initiative aimed at restoring the ecological health of four major rivers in Wales: the Teifi, Tywi, Cleddau and Usk.

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The state of Wales’ rainforests

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Plastic-free tree guard trialling on Kate Humble's Welsh farm

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Plant trees

Stump Up For Trees: planting one million trees in the Bannau Brycheiniog area

Policy paper

Trees and woods: at the heart of nature recovery in Wales

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Protecting trees and woods

Thermal imaging of urban trees in Cardiff

With average temperatures and heatwaves getting more intense, we we commissioned Ti Thermal Imaging Ltd to reveal how trees can help us cope.

Sunset over a farm track with trees dotted alongside and hills in the background

Protecting trees and woods

Agroforestry in Wales

Hedges and Edges, a form of agroforestry, could help tackle the biodiversity and climate crisis if adopted by Wales' future sustainable farming scheme.

Learn about Hedges and Edges

News and blogs from Wales

Press centre

Coed Cadw welcomes launch of Wales' Sustainable Farming Scheme

Press centre

Eryri leads the way with 100-year vision to protect and restore native trees

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Nature, art and youth vision unite with new mural at Brynau Farm

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Fair and flexible approach could meet tree cover requirement for Welsh farms

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Hundreds of trees planted by Kate Humble with support from Welsh Woodland Trust

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Success for Wales-wide tree planting project as 300,000 trees find homes

Did you know?

Wales is one of the least-wooded countries in Europe. Woodlands make up just 14% of the landscape and less than half of these are native, or broadleaved.

Find a wood

We own over 100 woods in Wales covering an area of 2,897 hectares (7,155 acres). Almost all of these are available for the public to visit at any time and for free.

To discover these woods, visit our woodland search page.

Visiting woods

Love your woods

Our woods are home to amazing plants and animals and they're all free for people to enjoy responsibly. Show them you care with our top tips for your visit.