We create
Expanding native woodland and creating tree-rich habitats to benefit nature, climate and people is at the heart of what we do.

13.5%
That's how low the UK's woodland cover is.
We want to get closer to the EU average of 38%.
68.5m
That's how many trees we've planted since 1972.
And we're aiming to get 50 million more in the ground over the next five years.
143k
That's how many tonnes of carbon we aim to lock up in a year.
In our work to help businesses reduce their carbon footprint.
Woods and trees for wildlife
To give nature a fighting chance of recovery, we need to at least triple the current rate of woodland creation.


Why are trees important for biodiversity?
Woodland is home to a wealth of wildlife. If we don't protect what we have left and work to create woodlands of the future, we stand to lose more than just trees.
Woods and trees for the climate
We're planting millions of trees and expanding woodland across the UK, helping to put the UK on track to meet its carbon net-zero target.


Climate change
Our message is clear: native woods and trees are one of the best ways to tackle the climate crisis. Explore the facts and find out what you can do to help.
Woods and trees for people
Woods and trees are essential. They're the lungs of our cities, the first in line to fight the effects of climate change, and they are good for our health and wellbeing. We want everyone to benefit from woods and trees wherever they live.


Why woods are good for our health and wellbeing
Along with improving our quality of life, woods and green spaces can help make us physically and mentally healthier.
Expanding woodland cover together
Our plans for the future are bold, but we can't achieve them by working alone. We influence governments to set and stick to ambitious woodland creation targets and we work closely with landowners, farmers, communities and businesses across the UK.
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About us
Influencing government and policymakers
We work to influence government and policymakers to secure stronger protection for our valued woods and trees, and to reverse the decline in tree cover by creating better incentives for planting.
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About us
Landscape-scale conservation
We're working with partners, farmers, landowners and local communities to create bigger, better, more resilient landscapes across the UK for people and wildlife.
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Partnerships
Our partners
Meet the partners who are helping us make a future for woods and trees.
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Plant trees
Woodland creation guide
Growing the right tree in the right place, for the right reason and in the right way is essential. Our best practice guide means we can work with others to deliver quality woodland creation at a landscape scale.
Plant your own trees
Help get millions of trees in the ground by planting your own.