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Read the latest on HS2 and our response to consultation paper. (Image: WTML)

The UK’s woodland is under threat. More than 1,000 irreplaceable ancient woods have been threatened over the last 10 years. Thousands more are dying without much-needed careful restoration. Together, we can stick up for precious ancient woodland and trees.

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HS2 rail link

Right now, the biggest single threat from development to ancient woodland is the HS2 rail project. Up and down the country ancient woods and trees fac...

Protect urban street trees

The Government must give councils what they need to protect street trees.

ACT NOW: Oxford to Cambridge Expressway

The Government wants to see up to one million new homes built by 2050 within the area of land located between the cities of Oxford and Cambridge, alon...

APPG on Ancient Woodland and Veteran Trees

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ancient Woodland and Veteran Trees meets several times a year to discuss ancient woods and trees.

Tirpentwys Quarry access road

Just under two hectares of ancient woodland is under threat of loss from a quarry access road near Pontypool in Torfaen.

ACT NOW – Save ancient woodland from the M4

Ask your Welsh Assembly Member to reject plans that would wreck four ancient woods.

Lower Thames Crossing

Threat to ancient woods and veteran trees from Lower Thames Crossing.

The real, handwritten Charter for Trees, Woods and People.

Charter for Trees, Woods and People

On 6 November 2017, on the 800th anniversary of the 1217 Charter of the Forest, the new Charter for Trees, Woods and People was launched.

Our work with Greener UK

We’re in the midst of huge political change as the UK prepares to leave the EU.

Ancient Woodland destroyed at Maes yr Helmau

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Be the voice for woods and trees

There are lots of ways to get involved, at a local level and around the UK

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Take action in your community

Working together at a local level is the most effective way to protect woodland

Tell us about threats to ancient woods

Let us know if ancient woodland and trees near you are under threat and we can help

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