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UK’s first young people’s forest planned
The Woodland Trust has teamed up with #iwill to create the UK’s first Young People’s Forest in Derbyshire.
Response to report by the Committee on Climate Change ‘Land use: Reducing emissions and preparing for climate change’
We welcome the recognition that we need to plant more trees and create more resilient landscapes. Read our full response to the report.
Brackfield Wood gets royal visit
HRH the Princess Royal has been at one of our Centenary Woods to plant a lasting tribute to the people of Ireland who played a part in the First World War.
Tackling tree disease in the Kent Downs
We're urging landowners to plant trees in the fight to protect the landscape of the Kent Downs from the increasing effects of ash dieback.
£5 million project to turn former coal mine into woodland
A site which was once characterised by the din of mining machinery is set to become full of the soothing sounds of nature.
Islington children take the classroom outdoors to mix the arts and the environment
Children in Islington are learning about the wonder and importance of trees in a Woodland Trust supported project combining arts and the environment.
Theresa May plants tree in support of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy
The Prime Minister has joined us and our partners Sainsbury's and ITV to plant trees in support of the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy project.
2018’s Tree of the Year winners revealed
A beech tree created to woo a sweetheart 100 years ago, which is still a meeting place for lovers today and a popular place to pop the question, has been crowned England’s Tree of the Year.
Woodland Trust response to draft HS2 Phase 2b Environmental Statement
The statement is far worse than expected. At least 19 ancient woods will be lost, almost double our estimate.
Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy extended by 50,000 trees
Fifty thousand trees will be winging their way across the UK next week to form part of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy (QCC), thanks to a partnership between the Woodland Trust, Sainsbury's and ITV.
