
Climate change
When it comes to climate change, our message is clear: native woods and trees are one of the best ways to tackle the climate crisis.
What we're doingNative woods and trees are one of the best ways to tackle the climate crisis.
And we're pledging to get 50 million trees in the ground over the next five years, helping to put the UK on track to meet its carbon net-zero target.
When it comes to climate change, our message is clear: native woods and trees are one of the best ways to tackle the climate crisis.
What we're doingBlog
Nick Atkinson • 24 Apr 2019
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Help lock up carbon with a donation to help us protect and care for our woods.
Protecting trees and woods
Be part of the Big Climate Fightback and help get more trees in the ground.
Protecting trees and woods
We're part of The Climate Coalition, a group of organisations dedicated to limiting the impact of climate change on the people, places and life we love.
About us
We've announced a bold new pledge in the war on waste: no more single-use plastic tree guards on our land from the end of 2021. The commitment puts us at the forefront of the movement to eradicate plastic from planting schemes UK-wide, and we are funding research to find viable alternatives.
Wildlife-rich landscapes are being destroyed, fragmented and damaged by human activity, resulting in devastating biodiversity loss.
To give nature a fighting chance of recovery, we need to at least quadruple the current rate of woodland creation. We're increasing the size of small woodlands and connecting them within networks of other nature-friendly habitats, providing havens where biodiversity can flourish.
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.
Discover what trees offerBlog
Karen Hornigold • 21 Jul 2020
Research report
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Policy paper
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Blog
Karen Hornigold • 27 Jul 2020
We all need woods and trees, but there are simply not enough of them in the UK.
Our woodland planting projects are making new habitats for wildlife, buffering existing woodland and creating new natural spaces for people to enjoy.
We're empowering young people to get involved and be a part of our Young People's Forest at Mead in Derbyshire.
Discover MeadAbout us
The North of England has significantly less woodland cover than the rest of the country, but not for much longer. With our partners we are planting 50 million trees and transforming the landscape of northern England.
About us
Find out how we're creating bigger, richer, better, more resilient landscapes for nature and people.
Plant trees
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.
Journal
In this issue, we reflect on the learnings of woodland ecologists over the decades and how we can utilise this knowledge looking to the future.
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Plant trees
Growing the right tree in the right place, for the right reason and in the right way is essential. This guide details the process, from initial idea to established mature trees and woodland.
We work with landowners and farmers to utilise trees on their land.
Trees can help regenerate soil, prevent flooding and provide shelter for livestock.
If you manage a farm or land, planting trees can bring huge benefits. We have lots of trees and funding schemes available to assist with large scale planting.
Find out how your land can benefit from treesPlant trees
Integrating trees in arable crops and livestock systems makes agroforestry a win win for sustainable food production and the natural environment.
Research report
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Case study
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Case study
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We work with partners to mitigate carbon emissions and reach their sustainability targets.
Our partners have funded millions of trees and got stuck in on planting days, with even Mickey Mouse lending a hand.
Meet the people and businesses that are helping make our vision for a UK rich in woods and trees a reality.
Our partnersProtecting trees and woods
Be part of the Big Climate Fightback and help get more trees in the ground.
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We have single trees and tree packs to meet your needs, from wildlife to woodfuel. Delivery is free.
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Plant trees
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.
Plant trees
Follow our guide to three of the most successful ways to plant.