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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
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Visit the Woodland Trust's bluebell woods in full bloom
The Woodland Trust Northern Ireland wants to welcome visitors to sites throughout the region to enjoy the spectacular springtime sight of a bluebell-carpeted woodland.
Glynis Watt • 11 May 2023
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More than 500,000 trees to be planted with the Woodland Trust in honour of Queen Elizabeth II
New trees and woodland will be established across the UK thanks to a ground-breaking initiative to celebrate Her late Majesty's Platinum Jubilee.
Owen Phillips • 09 May 2023
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Hundreds of trees planted by Kate Humble with support from Welsh Woodland Trust
Kate Humble has planted hundreds of trees on her property with support from Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales.
Sophie Thomas • 21 Apr 2023
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Giant boost for nature in Yorkshire Dales as charity plans huge native woodland
One of the boldest projects in the English uplands is about to start with the first trees to go in the ground at Snaizeholme in the Yorkshire Dales.
Andy Bond • 17 Apr 2023