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Scottish rowan to represent Britain in Europe
The Woodland Trust has chosen Scotland's Tree of the Year to represent Great Britain in the European Tree of the Year competition.
George Anderson • 08 Dec 2020
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Woodland Trust welcomes DAERA Minister to 'Forests of the Future'
The Woodland Trust Northern Ireland welcomed Minister Edwin Poots MLA on a visit to Aughrim Hill and Fofanny in County Down.
Glynis Watt • 02 Dec 2020
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Dame Judi Dench dedicates woodland in the north of Scotland
Dame Judi Dench has dedicated an acre grove at the Trust’s Ledmore and Migdale Wood in Sutherland as a lasting Christmas gift to friends.
George Anderson • 27 Nov 2020
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Woodland Trust response to Government's Ten Point Plan
Read our response to Government's Ten Point Plan to tackle climate change and create jobs.
Steve Marsh • 18 Nov 2020
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Schools and community groups urged to plant trees for Woodland Trust’s Big Climate Fightback
Time is running out for schools and community groups to apply for free trees and be part of the Woodland Trust’s Big Climate Fightback.
Dee Smith • 18 Nov 2020
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Woodland Trust concerns over potential for illegal felling of ancient woodland for HS2
We have grave concerns that ancient woodland due for imminent destruction by HS2 Ltd might be felled without proper survey work to identify bat roosts, and without the proper licences required by law.
Dee Smith • 16 Nov 2020
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Woodland Trust Scotland calls for higher native tree target in Big Climate Fightback
We're calling on Scottish Government to increase native tree planting targets as part of the fightback against climate change.
George Anderson • 05 Nov 2020
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New research shows trees on poultry farms are providing havens for wildlife
Trees planted on poultry farms in Cumbria are providing benefits for biodiversity, new research for the Woodland Trust shows.
Dee Smith • 03 Nov 2020
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Woodland Trust responds to A644 Link Road announcement
The Trust says it is heartened to hear road plans near Brighouse, West Yorkshire, are to go back to the drawing board because of the impact on ancient woodland.
Dee Smith • 23 Oct 2020
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England's 2020 Tree of the Year winner revealed
A Hackney plane tree has been crowned England’s Tree of the Year for 2020, after the public voted overwhelmingly in its favour.
Natalie Stephenson • 22 Oct 2020