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Woodland Trust launches appeal to expand Snaizeholme in North Yorkshire 

The Woodland Trust has launched a national appeal to raise £4.86 million to secure and manage additional land in the Snaizeholme valley, near Hawes. 

Gabriel Goonesena  •  26 May 2026

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Mae 'anialithau Coed' Cymru yn gadael Cymunedau agored i llygredd, gwres ac iechyd wael, meddai Coed Cadw, y Woodland Trust yng nghymru

Mae ymchwil gan elusen cadwraeth coetiroedd fwyaf y DU yn datgelu anghydraddoldebau llym o ran mynediad at y manteision y mae coed trefol yn eu darparu.

The Woodland Trust  •  22 May 2026

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Wales' 'tree deserts' leave communities exposed to pollution, heat and poor health

Research by Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales, reveals stark inequalities in access to the benefits urban trees provide.

The Woodland Trust  •  22 May 2026

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What the Scottish election results mean for woods, trees and nature

Over the last year, the Woodland Trust Scotland policy and advocacy team has met with every major party standing for election to the Scottish Parliament to identify shared priorities and offer evidence-led policy suggestions, set out in our Mair Trees Please manifesto.     

Simon Ritchie  •  21 May 2026

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Forgotten Forests come to light at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

The Forgotten Forests Garden showcases our vital work to restore precious ancient woodland ecosystems currently lost under conifer plantations.  

Rosa Johnston-Flint  •  19 May 2026

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Woodland Trust tee up Bradford City to green up training ground

Bradford City Football Club and the Woodland Trust have teamed up to show how easy it is for sports clubs to get involved in the charity’s hugely successful free trees scheme.

Owen Phillips  •  15 May 2026

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UK ‘tree deserts’ leave millions exposed to pollution, heat and poor health

Millions of people in UK towns and cities are living in 'tree deserts' where communities are more exposed to poorer health outcomes, air pollution and rising temperatures.

Owen Phillips  •  14 May 2026

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Trees in the Scottish economy

Scotland’s economy ultimately depends on the health of its natural environment. From farming and crofting to forestry, tourism and rural enterprise, thriving landscapes underpin livelihoods across the country – and trees sit at the heart of that relationship.

Kate Fry  •  23 Apr 2026

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Tree equity in Scotland’s towns and cities

We believe that everyone, irrespective of background or circumstances, should have fair access to the benefits of trees. That's why we're calling on the next government to help deliver a bigger, better and fairer urban forest.

Anna Perks  •  16 Apr 2026

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Fight the threats to Scotland’s native woods and trees

We advocate and work for the protection of Scotland’s precious native trees and ancient woodlands. What can the next Scottish Parliament do to make that protection stronger?

Simon Ritchie  •  09 Apr 2026