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  • Press Release

    Farming with trees is key to net zero, new research shows

    A new Woodland Trust report shows how increasing agroforestry – farming with trees - in England is essential to meet nature and climate targets

    Andy Bond  •  01 Nov 2022

  • Press Release

    Woodland Trust opens Mourne Park

    A rare ancient woodland wildlife haven has opened in Northern Ireland for the first time in over 500 years, with three new trails to help visitors explore.

    Glynis Watt  •  01 Aug 2022

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    Woodland Trust announces partnership with Assynt Foundation

    The Assynt Foundation and Woodland Trust Scotland have entered a 30-year partnership to revitalise Glencanisp and Drumrunie Estates in the North-west highlands.

    George Anderson  •  23 Dec 2021

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    Woodland Trust Scotland Buys Highland Estate

    Woodland Trust Scotland has completed the purchase of the 4,500-acre Couldoran Estate in Wester Ross, a site it plans to transform for the benefit of people and wildlife.

    George Anderson  •  09 Dec 2021

  • Press Release

    Coed Cadw welcomes Senedd support for 'Amazing Trees'

    Coed Cadw welcomes Senedd support for 'Amazing Trees' and calls for public & community support to plant thousands more

    Llinos Humphreys  •  16 Jul 2021

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    New population of rare heath fritillary found in Kent

    The heath fritillary, one of the UK’s rarest butterflies, has been discovered for the first time at the Woodland Trust’s Victory Wood in Kent.

    Andy Bond  •  01 Jul 2021

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    Official planting figures show urgent need for more action

    Read our response to the latest National Statistics on woodland released on 17 June 2021.

    Steve Marsh  •  17 Jun 2021

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    Woodland Trust buys ancient woodland in Kingdom of Mourne

    The Trust has taken ownership of 156 hectares of Northern Ireland's Mourne Park estate with ambitions to restore ancient woodland and open it to the public.

    Glynis Watt  •  24 May 2021

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    Coedwigoedd a choed Cymru 'dan fygythiad difrifol' yn ol adroddiad newydd 

    Mae adroddiad newydd gan y Woodland Trust yn darparu tystiolaeth o ganlyniadau peri-fygythiol niferus i goedwigoedd a choed ledled y DU.

    Llinos Humphreys  •  15 Apr 2021

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    New report reveals serious threat to Welsh woods and trees

    A Woodland Trust report provides evidence of multiple threats that pose catastrophic consequences for woods and trees across the UK.

    Llinos Humphreys  •  15 Apr 2021

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