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Generous folk raise £2 million to help charity buy Devonshire site

The Woodland Trust has successfully secured funds to buy and transform a wooded wildlife haven in Devon. 

Andy Bond  •  11 Apr 2022

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Extended cold weather snap could be damning for wildlife this spring

The recent cold weather spell across the UK following a mild winter could have a detrimental effect on our wildlife says Woodland Trust.

Ruby Harrison  •  08 Apr 2022

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Charity secures more land for nature in the Yorkshire Dales by announcing £7 million fresh bid to transform a tree-less landscape

The Woodland Trust has doubled the land it owns at Snaizeholme, near Hawes, having secured a significant extension.

Andy Bond  •  06 Apr 2022

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Woodland Trust launches manifesto for Northern Ireland Assembly elections

Following the Woodland Trust’s critical report on the State of Woods and Trees in Northern Ireland in 2021, the conservation charity has launched its manifesto for the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly elections.

Glynis Watt  •  05 Apr 2022

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Volunteers needed for vital UK urban tree mapping project

A UK urban tree mapping project led by Forest Research and involving the Woodland Trust, Trees for Cities and Brillianto, is calling on a band of volunteers to help them finish the map.

Steve Marsh  •  31 Mar 2022

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Croaky! Local bus company puts the brakes on to allow hundreds of toads to make perilous journey across busy road to breed

Toads making a perilous journey across a busy road to breed in Haddon Wood are being helped by committed volunteers and local transport companies.

Andy Bond  •  18 Mar 2022

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TREES project promotes nature-based farming

Woodland Trust Northern Ireland and Loughs Agency combine efforts to create resilient landscapes for the benefit of nature and the climate.

Glynis Watt  •  10 Mar 2022

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“Conservation cows” get new winter home as Woodland Trust acquires waterfront at Loch Venachar

Woodland Trust Scotland has extended its Glen Finglas estate in the Trossachs. The land will be a new winter home for the cattle whose grazing helps conserve the rare habitats.

George Anderson  •  09 Mar 2022

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Burghley House revealed as first Woodland Trust 70-acre wood for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Lincolnshire's Burghley House is the fitting location for the Woodland Trust’s first confirmed 70-acre wood in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Owen Phillips  •  02 Mar 2022

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More than 90,000 free trees for over 700 farmers across the South West in big boost for the environment

Scores of farmers across the South-West are receiving free trees to plant on their land – set to bring widespread benefits including combating climate change.

Andy Bond  •  01 Mar 2022