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Protecting trees and woods
Don’t let new planning laws cost the earth
Government plans could leave woods, trees and other important habitats vulnerable to destruction for development if we don’t speak up. Tell your MP that nature should be protected and restored.
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About us
How we are run
We were established in 1972 and we are now the UK's largest woodland conservation charity.
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Partnerships
Simple Skincare
Skincare brand Simple is working with us to help restore and protect ancient woodland.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Early purple orchid
One of the first orchids to arrive during spring, the early purple orchid is a sight to behold.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Penny bun
Weighty, fat and delicious with a cap like a crusty, well-baked bun. Penny buns, or ceps, are prized for their taste and benefits to woodland, tree and human health.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Urban trees and woodland
Underrated heroes, colourful comforts and spaces for people and wildlife. Urban trees and woodland are all the more valuable for their location. They support plants and animals, clean our air and boost wellbeing.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Bronze birch borer
A pest which could have a huge impact on our native birches, the bronze birch borer is native to North America and a serious threat to our trees.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Dutch elm disease
This now infamous tree disease has killed millions of elm trees in the UK over the last 50 years. It’s changed parts of our landscape forever and it’s still spreading north.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Horse chestnut leaf miner
The larvae of the horse chestnut leaf miner bores within horse chestnut leaves, eventually causing them to drop and harming the tree and leaving it vulnerable.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Crawford's Wood
Aspull
19.96 ha (49.32 acres)