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Better protection for our oldest trees is long overdue. Tell your government to protect our most important trees now.
Sign our petitionMost of our oldest trees are not legally protected. Thank you for urging your government to change that.
Thank you to everyone that has signed our petition, standing with us to secure protection for the UK’s ancient and special trees. On 18 November we handed in your signatures to Number 10 Downing Street. Your voices have been pivotal in the call for lasting protection.
With the petition now in the hands of the UK government, we’re preparing to present your signatures to the Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish governments, highlighting the need for comprehensive protection across the UK.
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They're living legends. Pieces of history. Your heritage. They've witnessed centuries of change and been part of our landscape for generations. They're also vital havens for wildlife and important carbon stores, bringing health and wellbeing benefits for people and nature alike. But our oldest and most valuable trees are also vulnerable. Many face a range of threats.
These national treasures deserve the same sort of protection enjoyed by old buildings, beloved national recipes and other endangered wildlife – some of which can't survive without ancient trees. And the people who care for them should be supported to do so.
Thousands of you have asked your government to protect ancient trees, stop the loss of old trees to development and increase support for tree care. Your support is adding weight to the call for legal protection and progress is already happening.
Although we've handed the petition into number 10, you can still sign it. Every new signature adds more weight to the call greater protection for the nation’s oldest and most iconic trees.
Better protection for our oldest trees is long overdue. Tell your government to protect our most important trees now.
Sign our petitionAncient trees need our help. We must do more to save these priceless habitats and all the wildlife, history and carbon capture that comes with them. Please help give them a future.
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