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The Woodland Trust sets out ambitious aim to help tackle climate change

The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity has announced a pledge to plant 50 million trees by 2025 to help tackle climate change.

Andy Bond  •  19 Oct 2020

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Woodland Trust responds to A27 Arundel bypass route announcement

The Woodland Trust says it is delighted threatened ancient woodland has had a reprieve with the choosing of the grey route for the A27 Arundel Bypass.

Dee Smith  •  15 Oct 2020

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Essex and Suffolk landowners urged to plant to protect the local landscape

The Woodland Trust is urging farmers and landowners to protect the landscape from the effects of ash dieback and other pests and diseases by planting trees.

Dee Smith  •  07 Oct 2020

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Wood that inspired Roald Dahl will be destroyed by HS2 this autumn

Nearly half of the wood said to have inspired Roald Dahl to write Fantastic Mr Fox will be destroyed for HS2 this autumn.

Dee Smith  •  19 Aug 2020

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Hughes Insurance partners Woodland Trust Northern Ireland to plant thousands of trees

Hughes Insurance and Woodland Trust Northern Ireland have joined forces to plant thousands of trees in Northern Ireland by 2022.

Glynis Watt  •  10 Aug 2020

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Woodland Trust response to planning reform white paper

If Government is serious about a more informed, transparent planning system that supports efforts to protect and expand woods, it isn't clear in proposals.

Steve Marsh  •  07 Aug 2020

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HS2’s catalogue of errors like a runaway train

HS2 Ltd. is continuing to fail the environment with a catalogue of errors growing longer all the time says the Woodland Trust.

Dee Smith  •  27 Jul 2020

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Woodland Trust response to the Government’s plans for people and nature after the UK’s exit from the EU

The Woodland Trust responds to the Government’s plans for people and nature after the UK’s exit from the European Union.

Andy Bond  •  20 Jul 2020

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Woodland Trust response to today’s announcement by Sheffield City Council on the halting of healthy tree felling

An agreement announced today by Sheffield City Council could bring meaningful reconciliation after years of tension over the mass felling of healthy street trees.

Natalie Stephenson  •  15 Jul 2020

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Be part of a green recovery with free trees from the Woodland Trust

As the country recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, community groups and schools are encouraged to apply for free tree packs by 14 August.

Dee Smith  •  13 Jul 2020