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The death of the Major Oak
Ed Pyne, senior conservation adviser at the Woodland Trust, responds to the news that the Major Oak has died.
Kate John • 18 Jun 2026
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First carbon cash flows to community landowner in Assynt
Community owners of highland estates have received the first payment in a ground-breaking deal that sees them receive carbon income for native woods created by the Woodland Trust Scotland.
George Anderson • 17 Jun 2026
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Huge win for Tullynagardy Wood
A decision to block housing plans, preventing destruction of Tullynagardy Wood in Newtownards, has been welcomed by the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland.
Michelle McCaughtry • 15 Jun 2026
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Update on the felling of the Whitewebbs Oak
Enfield Council has settled its legal case with Mitchells & Butlers over the felling of the ancient Whitewebbs Oak tree in North London. Read the Woodland Trust’s response.
Kate John • 11 Jun 2026
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Woodland Trust launches appeal to expand Snaizeholme in North Yorkshire
The Woodland Trust has launched a national appeal to raise £4.86 million to secure and manage additional land in the Snaizeholme valley, near Hawes.
Gabriel Goonesena • 26 May 2026
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Mae 'anialithau Coed' Cymru yn gadael Cymunedau agored i llygredd, gwres ac iechyd wael, meddai Coed Cadw, y Woodland Trust yng nghymru
Mae ymchwil gan elusen cadwraeth coetiroedd fwyaf y DU yn datgelu anghydraddoldebau llym o ran mynediad at y manteision y mae coed trefol yn eu darparu.
Inigo Atkin • 22 May 2026
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Wales' 'tree deserts' leave communities exposed to pollution, heat and poor health
Research by Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales, reveals stark inequalities in access to the benefits urban trees provide.
Inigo Atkin • 22 May 2026
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What the Scottish election results mean for woods, trees and nature
Over the last year, the Woodland Trust Scotland policy and advocacy team has met with every major party standing for election to the Scottish Parliament to identify shared priorities and offer evidence-led policy suggestions, set out in our Mair Trees Please manifesto.
Simon Ritchie • 21 May 2026
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Forgotten Forests come to light at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Forgotten Forests Garden showcases our vital work to restore precious ancient woodland ecosystems currently lost under conifer plantations.
Rosa Johnston-Flint • 19 May 2026
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Woodland Trust tee up Bradford City to green up training ground
Bradford City Football Club and the Woodland Trust have teamed up to show how easy it is for sports clubs to get involved in the charity’s hugely successful free trees scheme.
Owen Phillips • 15 May 2026