About us
We create
We create wildlife-rich woods and plant native trees to benefit nature, climate and people now and in the future.
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Woods and trees are essential.
For people. For wildlife. For life.
That's why we're here.
About us
We protect
We fight to protect woods and trees preventing the loss of irreplaceable habitat and carbon stores and preserving our natural heritage.
About us
We restore
We bring damaged ancient woods back to life, restoring irreplaceable ecosystems for a world where nature and people can thrive.
About us
We care
We care for over 1,000 woods, keeping them open for you to explore and enjoy. We want to inspire a love for woods and trees for generations to come.
55m
Planted
We have planted millions of trees since we began in 1972.
1,172
Saved
We have saved thousands of woods with your help in the last decade.
85k
Revived
We are bringing thousands of hectares of ancient woodland back to life.
We want a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature.
We can't achieve our vision without you.
A-Z of British trees
Explore our simple A-Z identification guide to the trees of Britain, from natives to naturalised and widely planted non-native species. You'll find images, tree descriptions and information on where you're likely to find them.
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Free trees for schools and communities
We want to make sure everyone in the UK has the chance to plant a tree. So we’re giving away hundreds of thousands of trees to schools and communities.
British trees to plant in your garden: 14 native tree ideas
Our top UK native trees to bring colour, interest and wildlife to your garden, including size and preferred conditions.
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