Threats to woods and trees
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Huge win for Tullynagardy Wood
A decision to block housing plans, preventing destruction of Tullynagardy Wood in Newtownards, has been welcomed by the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland.
Michelle McCaughtry • 15 Jun 2026
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Update on the felling of the Whitewebbs Oak
Enfield Council has settled its legal case with Mitchells & Butlers over the felling of the ancient Whitewebbs Oak tree in North London. Read the Woodland Trust’s response.
Kate John • 11 Jun 2026
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Forgotten Forests come to light at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Forgotten Forests Garden showcases our vital work to restore precious ancient woodland ecosystems currently lost under conifer plantations.
Rosa Johnston-Flint • 19 May 2026
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Fight the threats to Scotland’s native woods and trees
We advocate and work for the protection of Scotland’s precious native trees and ancient woodlands. What can the next Scottish Parliament do to make that protection stronger?
Simon Ritchie • 09 Apr 2026
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UK’s ‘Forgotten Forests’ to be brought to life at Chelsea
A garden created by the Woodland Trust for this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show will expose the crisis facing the UK’s ancient woodlands.
Owen Phillips • 06 Jan 2026
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Inspiring ‘cultural trees’ shortlisted for Tree of the Year 2025
From a cedar that The Beatles climbed to an oak from a Virginia Woolf poem, discover the cultural trees shortlisted for Tree of the Year 2025.
Rosa Johnston-Flint • 11 Jul 2025
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Woodland Trust statement on Whitewebbs Oak felling
We are shocked and devastated by the recent felling of the ancient Whitewebbs Oak in an Enfield park in London. We want to see justice for this nationally significant oak tree.
Adam Cormack • 16 Apr 2025
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Woodland Trust expresses shock at London ancient oak tree felling
Police are looking into the mysterious felling of one of London’s largest and most significant ancient trees at Whitewebbs Park in Enfield.
Owen Phillips • 15 Apr 2025
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Research shows only 12% of local authorities have an action plan for nature recovery
The Woodland Trust is urging local authorities to declare a nature emergency and take steps to restore severely depleted wildlife and green spaces in their communities.
The Woodland Trust • 04 Mar 2025
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Have your say on tree protection in Northern Ireland
The Woodland Trust has invited the Northern Irish public to participate in a consultation on a Tree Protection Bill.
Glynis Watt • 31 Jan 2025
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Woodland Trust welcomes bypass withdrawal
The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity has applauded the scrapping of current plans for a controversial road scheme which could destroy dozens of ancient and veteran trees in Norfolk.
Owen Phillips • 23 Jan 2025
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Woodland Trust says support home-grown tree nurseries to reduce disease risk
The Woodland Trust is urging the Government to continue support for UK tree nurseries to counter the threat posed by spiralling tree imports.
The Woodland Trust • 10 Oct 2024
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Bugs on planes: volunteers hunt for new insect threat to iconic trees
Hardy volunteers are scouring trees across the UK in search of a hitchhiking bug that has made its way to our shores.
The Woodland Trust • 04 Oct 2024
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Peatland struggles to recover six years on from devastating wildfires
A new survey on a fire-ravaged site has shed light on the struggle for natural environments to recover from catastrophic events.
The Woodland Trust • 20 Sept 2024
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Argyll Peninsula Prepped to Save Scotland's Ancient Rainforest
Regenerating Craignish Rainforest Habitats and Native Woods Co-operative join forces to revive ancient woodland on Argyll’s Craignish peninsula.
George Anderson • 05 Sept 2024
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Gold for young designer’s garden at Tatton
A young designer has won gold at RHS Tatton for creating a unique garden to highlight the dramatic loss of treasured trees outside woods.
The Woodland Trust • 18 Jul 2024
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Woodland Trust highlights ‘ticking threat’ of uncontrollable wildfires
An increasing threat of wildfires amid rising temperatures and Met Office warnings could have a "devastating" impact, according to the UK's largest woodland conservation charity.
Owen Phillips • 27 Jun 2024
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A £382 billion asset – why UK trees need better protection and urgent investment
The ONS has calculated an economic value for the UK’s trees and woods – £382 billion.
The Woodland Trust • 06 Jun 2024
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A9 central reservation is in a better state than surrounding hills
A central reservation of one of Scotland's busiest roads, the A9, is in a more natural state than the surrounding hills, says report from the Woodland Trust.
George Anderson • 28 May 2024
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Rhododendron is destroying our native wildlife
Popular for its pretty flowers, Rhododendron ponticum is an invasive non-native species and is damaging native woods and wildlife.
The Woodland Trust • 23 May 2024