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Towns and cities need more trees to tackle soaring temperatures 

England’s ‘tree deserts’ need more trees to tackle soaring temperatures in towns and cities, according to a new report.

Kate John  •  17 Jul 2026

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Volunteers collect over 11m rare seeds for nature restoration work in Scotland

The project launched in 2023 with an initial target of collecting one million seeds. A 100 dedicated volunteers have collected the rare and precious seeds by hand from remote locations – enabling an estimated 7.8 million trees to be grown for woodland restoration projects in Scotland.

George Anderson  •  01 Jul 2026

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Free trees for schools and communities 

We're giving free trees to schools and communities in celebration of the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland's 30th anniversary. 

Michelle McCaughtry  •  25 Jun 2026

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Woodland Trust response to government provisional woodland statistics 2026

The new figures show the government needs to continue its investment in tree planting, but it is equally crucial it devises a plan for caring for the trees we already have, particularly our irreplaceable but damaged ancient woodlands.

The Woodland Trust  •  25 Jun 2026

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The death of the Major Oak

Ed Pyne, senior conservation adviser at the Woodland Trust, responds to the news that the Major Oak has died. 

Kate John  •  18 Jun 2026

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First carbon cash flows to community landowner in Assynt

Community owners of highland estates have received the first payment in a ground-breaking deal that sees them receive carbon income for native woods created by the Woodland Trust Scotland. 

George Anderson  •  17 Jun 2026

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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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Woodland Trust launches appeal to expand Snaizeholme in North Yorkshire 

The Woodland Trust has launched a national appeal to raise £4.86 million to secure and manage additional land in the Snaizeholme valley, near Hawes. 

Gabriel Goonesena  •  26 May 2026

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Mae 'anialithau Coed' Cymru yn gadael Cymunedau agored i llygredd, gwres ac iechyd wael, meddai Coed Cadw, y Woodland Trust yng nghymru

Mae ymchwil gan elusen cadwraeth coetiroedd fwyaf y DU yn datgelu anghydraddoldebau llym o ran mynediad at y manteision y mae coed trefol yn eu darparu.

Inigo Atkin  •  22 May 2026

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Wales' 'tree deserts' leave communities exposed to pollution, heat and poor health

Research by Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales, reveals stark inequalities in access to the benefits urban trees provide.

Inigo Atkin  •  22 May 2026

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What the Scottish election results mean for woods, trees and nature

Over the last year, the Woodland Trust Scotland policy and advocacy team has met with every major party standing for election to the Scottish Parliament to identify shared priorities and offer evidence-led policy suggestions, set out in our Mair Trees Please manifesto.     

Simon Ritchie  •  21 May 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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Woodland Trust tee up Bradford City to green up training ground

Bradford City Football Club and the Woodland Trust have teamed up to show how easy it is for sports clubs to get involved in the charity’s hugely successful free trees scheme.

Owen Phillips  •  15 May 2026

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UK ‘tree deserts’ leave millions exposed to pollution, heat and poor health

Millions of people in UK towns and cities are living in 'tree deserts' where communities are more exposed to poorer health outcomes, air pollution and rising temperatures.

Owen Phillips  •  14 May 2026

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Trees in the Scottish economy

Scotland’s economy ultimately depends on the health of its natural environment. From farming and crofting to forestry, tourism and rural enterprise, thriving landscapes underpin livelihoods across the country – and trees sit at the heart of that relationship.

Kate Fry  •  23 Apr 2026

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Tree equity in Scotland’s towns and cities

We believe that everyone, irrespective of background or circumstances, should have fair access to the benefits of trees. That's why we're calling on the next government to help deliver a bigger, better and fairer urban forest.

Anna Perks  •  16 Apr 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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Save Scotland's rainforests

Scotland’s rainforest is bursting with a unique variety of flora and fauna. It is a habitat like no other, yet for many years it has come under sustained pressure from human activity.

Simon Ritchie  •  07 Apr 2026

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Expand Scotland’s native woodland

Scotland’s native woodlands are one of our greatest national assets. Yet, despite their importance, efforts to create new woodland are simply too slow. We're calling on the Scottish Government to change that.

Kate Fry  •  31 Mar 2026