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Woodland Trust report: £1 billion to save England’s 'forgotten woods and wildlife'
The Woodland Trust has produced and costed a £1 billion five-year plan to rescue nature in England’s threatened ancient woods.
Natalie Stephenson • 27 Jun 2023
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Windrush elders plant commemorative woodland grove
A new woodland grove has been planted in Neath to commemorate 75 years since HMT Empire Windrush docked in England on 22 June 1948.
Sophie Thomas • 22 Jun 2023
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Clock is ticking for Britain’s incredibly rare rainforests
The Woodland Trust is highlighting the plight of its special rainforests to coincide with World Rainforest Day. Despite fears over the future of the Britain’s rainforests, much is being done on the ground to protect these special habitats.
Andy Bond • 22 Jun 2023
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Tree planting progress ‘near glacial' as Government releases new figures
Government tree planting figures published today show that targets to create new woodland in England have been missed again.
Natalie Stephenson • 15 Jun 2023
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Climate action: water your street trees
Rising temperatures and dry spells are leading to an increasing loss of new street trees, but the nation can do its bit, urge tree groups.
Natalie Stephenson • 13 Jun 2023
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Over 40% of new road schemes across England impact irreplaceable ancient woods
With 43% of major new road schemes across England causing huge damage to both ancient woodland and veteran trees, planned changes to the Government’s transport policy don’t go nearly far enough.
Andy Bond • 05 Jun 2023
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Woodland Trust calls for rethink of new busway route to save veteran trees
The proposed route from Cambourne to Cambridge runs through a line of old trees in Coton Orchard which provide vital habitat and are protected by policy.
Andy Bond • 26 May 2023
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Million pound grant to 'roll out rainforest' around Scottish mountain
Woodland Trust Scotland is to receive £1m+ through the Forestry Grant Scheme to expand rare Scottish rainforest around the slopes of a Highland mountain.
George Anderson • 25 May 2023
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Woodland Trust acquires new land connected to Mourne Park
The Trust has been able to extend Mourne Park, a special site for restoration and conservation in Northern Ireland, with 32 hectares of neighbouring land.
Glynis Watt • 24 May 2023
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Success for Wales-wide tree planting project as 300,000 trees find homes
Thousands of households have planted trees through the My Tree, Our Forest project, helping to kickstart a National Forest for Wales.
Sophie Thomas • 22 May 2023