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UK’s rarest bee discovered at site in southern England

Conservationists are celebrating a “major find” after the UK's rarest bee – the shrill carder bee – was discovered at a site in the south of England.

Andy Bond  •  02 Jul 2019

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Planting figures in England decline and woefully short of target

Tree planting statistics released today show the scale of the challenge in meeting the Government's net zero emissions target, says the Woodland Trust.

Steve Marsh  •  13 Jun 2019

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Tree cover target is achievable says Woodland Trust

We've welcomed Government's commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Read our response here.

Dee Smith  •  12 Jun 2019

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Rare butterfly makes hearts flutter with big comeback at woodland site

A delicate little butterfly is making a big comeback at a special woodland habitat – with a 20 fold increase in numbers on average over last five years.

Andy Bond  •  30 May 2019

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Young people to plant first trees of pioneering new forest

Hundreds of young people gathered on a former coal mine site as they planted the first trees of Britain’s first Young People’s Forest.

Andy Bond  •  10 May 2019

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Ash dieback is predicted to cost £15 billion in Britain

A team of researchers including the Woodland Trust has calculated the true economic cost of ash dieback. The predictions are staggering, including the estimated total cost of ash dieback to the UK.

Hollie Anderson  •  06 May 2019

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UK needs 50 million new trees per year to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2050

The Committee on Climate Change’s report published today outlines the stark increase in woodland expansion needed to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Steve Marsh  •  02 May 2019

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Rare lichen is living legacy of World War II commando training

Scientists have discovered rare 'fire' lichen growing on the stumps of trees destroyed by flames in the Scottish Highlands during World War II.

George Anderson  •  12 Apr 2019