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    Ancient woodland in Kent brought back to life with Green Recovery funding

    Work to restore part of the Woodland Trust’s Dering Wood in Kent has been completed thanks to the Government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund.

    Dee Smith  •  22 Mar 2021

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    Woodland Trust £2.9 million to fund trees and green spaces for local communities

    The Trust has given communities a boost by providing much needed funding for cash strapped local authorities to plant trees and create green spaces.

    Andy Bond  •  11 Mar 2021

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    Natural Resources Wales grants help to keep Welsh countryside accessible for all during Covid-19

    A series of Natural Resources Wales grants has helped environmental charities keep green spaces accessible to the public during Covid-19.

    Llinos Humphreys  •  12 Feb 2021

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    Grantiau Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru yn helpu i gadw cefn gwlad Cymru yn hygyrch i bawb yn ystod Covid-19

    Derbyniodd Coed Cadw grant gan gronfa Dyrannu Strategol CNC, gyda’r prif bwrpas o gefnogi'r sector i addasu i amgylchedd newydd Covid-19.

    Llinos Humphreys  •  12 Feb 2021

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    Charity's delight as Hereford's ancient woods and trees are saved

    The Woodland Trust says it is delighted ancient woods and trees in Hereford have been saved after two controversial road schemes were scrapped. 

    Dee Smith  •  03 Feb 2021

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    Update on concerns for bats and felling of ancient woodland by HS2

    HS2 Ltd has agreed to apply for the licences required to legally disturb bats in ancient woods.

    Natalie Stephenson  •  23 Dec 2020

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    Charity launches £1.5 million bid to double woodland close to Birmingham – and reclaim a piece of history

    The Woodland Trust is launching a £1.5 million fundraising campaign to double the size of a woodland on the edge of Bromsgrove.

    Andy Bond  •  15 Dec 2020

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    Britain’s reliance on cheap imports risks millions of the nation’s trees

    As Government draws up new policy, the Trust urges investment in UK nurseries for disease-free supply or risk jeopardising UK climate change efforts.

    Natalie Stephenson  •  14 Dec 2020

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    Green Recovery boost for ancient trees and woods

    Irreplaceable ancient woods and trees across England are to benefit from a programme of restoration thanks to a cash boost from the Government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund.

    Dee Smith  •  10 Dec 2020

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    Response to Sixth Carbon Budget

    The Woodland Trust has responded to the publication of the Sixth Carbon Budget by the Climate Change Committee.

    Steve Marsh  •  09 Dec 2020

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