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Trees for farms in the East Anglian Claylands
The landscape of the East Anglian Claylands is at the forefront of fighting tree disease, climate change, and biodiversity loss. We’re calling all farmers and landowners to help create a resilient landscape, where trees and woods thrive for farming and wildlife.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Oak, Turkey
A pretender to the throne, the Turkey oak was introduced to the UK in the 1700s and is now impacting our native oak populations. It’s less valuable to wildlife, but much faster growing and a host of the knopper oak gall wasp.
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Discussion paper
Manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
Woods and trees offer solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing our society. Good stewardship of the nation’s native woodlands will reap huge rewards. But the needs of our woods and trees must be in the minds of the next Government.
PDF (3.55 MB)
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Practical guidance
Integrating trees on farms and crofts in Scotland
It's time to manage land in a way that addresses ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Agroforesty and woodland expansion projects in Scotland are key for integrating tree cover and agricultural land to complement farming systems, including crofting.
PDF (1.38 MB)
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Practical guidance
Planners' manual for ancient woodland and veteran trees
Practical guidance for planners on embedding ancient woodland and veteran trees in decision making, recognising their value, and avoiding damage from development.
PDF (3.34 MB)
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Event
The Great Trossachs Forest Walk
Join us at the Glen Finglas Estate for a guided walk led by one of our wonderful volunteers.
Sun 22 Sep 2024 • Glen Finglas, Brig o'Turk
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Trees woods and wildlife
Plantations and new native woods
Young and industrious, a plantation can be for profit, a new haven for wildlife and a way to lock up carbon. Many of our native ancient woods were sacrificed for timber plantations during and after the World Wars, so now we’re on a mission to restore them.
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Support us
Joint gift membership
Give a gift in both their names. Make a bigger impact for woods and trees with a gift membership for two.
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Practical guidance
Ancient tree guide 4 - trees of special interest
Trees may be special because of their age, large size, or link with important historical events. Here’s how to recognise and identify ancient and veteran trees.
PDF (1.40 MB)
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Research report
Trees outside woods – their landscape and ecological value
A research report examining the extent and value of single trees in hedgerows, parks and gardens, and farmland, and their contribution to the UK’s landscape.
PDF (1.01 MB)