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Volunteers collect over 11m rare seeds for nature restoration work in Scotland

The project launched in 2023 with an initial target of collecting one million seeds. A 100 dedicated volunteers have collected the rare and precious seeds by hand from remote locations – enabling an estimated 7.8 million trees to be grown for woodland restoration projects in Scotland.

George Anderson  •  01 Jul 2026

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Free trees for schools and communities 

We're giving free trees to schools and communities in celebration of the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland's 30th anniversary. 

Michelle McCaughtry  •  25 Jun 2026

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Woodland Trust response to government provisional woodland statistics 2026

The new figures show the government needs to continue its investment in tree planting, but it is equally crucial it devises a plan for caring for the trees we already have, particularly our irreplaceable but damaged ancient woodlands.

The Woodland Trust  •  25 Jun 2026

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The death of the Major Oak

Ed Pyne, senior conservation adviser at the Woodland Trust, responds to the news that the Major Oak has died. 

Kate John  •  18 Jun 2026

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First carbon cash flows to community landowner in Assynt

Community owners of highland estates have received the first payment in a ground-breaking deal that sees them receive carbon income for native woods created by the Woodland Trust Scotland. 

George Anderson  •  17 Jun 2026

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Huge win for Tullynagardy Wood

A decision to block housing plans, preventing destruction of Tullynagardy Wood in Newtownards, has been welcomed by the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland.

Michelle McCaughtry  •  15 Jun 2026

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Update on the felling of the Whitewebbs Oak

Enfield Council has settled its legal case with Mitchells & Butlers over the felling of the ancient Whitewebbs Oak tree in North London. Read the Woodland Trust’s response.

Kate John  •  11 Jun 2026

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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.

Inigo Atkin  •  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.

Inigo Atkin  •  22 May 2026