Ancient woodland and ancient trees
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Cotoneaster commandos clear invader from Highland Rock
A daring team of abseilers has cleared 60m³ of Cotoneaster shrubs threatening a rare plant on a Highland cliff
George Anderson • 14 Nov 2022
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New risks to ancient woodland protection and net zero targets
Ancient woodland protection and the UK's ability to hit its own net zero targets are under threat, warns Dr Darren Moorcroft, CEO of the Woodland Trust.
Steve Marsh • 10 Oct 2022
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Woodland Trust opens Mourne Park
A rare ancient woodland wildlife haven has opened in Northern Ireland for the first time in over 500 years, with three new trails to help visitors explore.
Glynis Watt • 01 Aug 2022
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£2 million raised 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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Center Parcs plans include huge loss of historic ancient woodland in Sussex
National charities, environmental experts and Sussex conservation groups are alarmed by Center Parcs’ proposals for ancient Worth Forest and urge them to think again.
Natalie Stephenson • 23 Nov 2021
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Center Parcs ancient woodland plans are not warranted
Read our president Clive Anderson's view on Center Parcs' proposals to turn precious ancient woodland into a new holiday resort in Sussex.
Clive Anderson • 23 Nov 2021
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Ancient woodland protection review – our response
Government has accepted the need to improve the protection of England’s ancient woods and trees. Now we need action to make these commitments a reality.
Adam Cormack • 22 Oct 2021
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Woodland Trust buys ancient woodland in Kingdom of Mourne
The Trust has taken ownership of 156 hectares of Northern Ireland's Mourne Park estate with ambitions to restore ancient woodland and open it to the public.
Glynis Watt • 24 May 2021
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Coedwigoedd a choed Cymru 'dan fygythiad difrifol' yn ol adroddiad newydd
Mae adroddiad newydd gan y Woodland Trust yn darparu tystiolaeth o ganlyniadau peri-fygythiol niferus i goedwigoedd a choed ledled y DU.
Llinos Humphreys • 15 Apr 2021
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New report reveals serious threat to Welsh woods and trees
A Woodland Trust report provides evidence of multiple threats that pose catastrophic consequences for woods and trees across the UK.
Llinos Humphreys • 15 Apr 2021