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Protecting trees and woods
Restoring ancient woodland
Ancient woodland restoration encourages these precious habitats to recover and reverse years of decline. Find out why it's important and what's involved.
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Blog
Broadleaf summer issue: let the sunshine in
Our latest members' mag includes a leafy exploration of gorgeous Heartwood in St Albans, a hike into the Highlands and treetop hideouts with actress Charity Wakefield.
Elisabeth Crump • 26 Jun 2023
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Trees woods and wildlife
Oak lace bug
An insect pest which attacks oaks, the oak lace bug can reduce growth and weaken trees. With number of other diseases already affecting oaks, the arrival of the oak lace bug would pose a serious threat.
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Carmarthenshire County Council Wood
The Swannery
Sir Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire
17.31 ha (42.77 acres)
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Denbighshire County Council Wood
The Riverbank
Sir Ddinbych - Denbighshire
0.79 ha (1.95 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
The Twerne
Herefordshire
49.43 ha (122.14 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
The Hawes
North Yorkshire
35.70 ha (88.21 acres)
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Plant trees
Natural regeneration
The UK needs more trees. We plant millions of native trees every year, but planting is just one way to help the UK's woodlands expand. Allowing nature to take its course is also an effective and efficient method of getting more trees in the ground.
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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Fir Tree Flash
Greater Manchester
32.32 ha (79.86 acres)
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Press centre
Farmers share tales of 'living legends' and nature on their land
From an ancient oak which survived a hit from a Lancaster Bomber in World War Two to a 150-year-old pear tree – classically taken portraits tell a story of how farmers are helping to protect ancient and veteran trees.