
Keep living legends alive
Most of our oldest trees are not legally protected. We're urging governments across the UK to change that. Add your voice to our call for improved protection laws.
Sign our petitionOur woods and trees can't speak for themselves. Together we can stand up for the environment and safeguard the UK's woodland heritage for our future.
Most of our oldest trees are not legally protected. We're urging governments across the UK to change that. Add your voice to our call for improved protection laws.
Sign our petitionProtecting trees and woods
Demand a robust Scottish Biodiversity Strategy. Press Government for targets that will focus resources and action for nature.
Protecting trees and woods
We need well-connected woodlands, rich in native trees that fight climate change and help nature to recover. Act now.
Protecting trees and woods
Join us in calling on Government to do more to give all of us the access to trees and nature we need.
Protecting trees and woods
Ancient woodland is under threat from a holiday park proposal in Glasinfryn, near Bangor.
HS2 is a grave threat to the UK’s ancient woods, with many at risk of loss or damage. We can’t let this happen.
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The England Trees Action Plan determines how Government will protect, plant and restore woods and trees for years to come.
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The story of how thousands of people shaped a new law that will determine how the natural world is governed for years to come.
Protecting trees and woods
Irreplaceable ancient woods near Cardiff are safe from a new link road between the A48 and the M4 motorway.
Protecting trees and woods
After years of campaigning, the application for a motorway service station within Smithy Wood's ancient setting has finally been withdrawn.
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Thanks to thousands of you speaking up, North Yorkshire County Council has ditched plans to build a road through the ancient woodland of Bilton Beck & Rudding Bottoms at Nidd Gorge.
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Almost two hectares of ancient woodland have been saved from a quarry access road near Pontypool in Torfaen.
Local communities taking action is the most effective way to protect woods and trees. Need help? Check out our useful resources.
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Street trees provide a host of benefits for people, wildlife and our urban environment. But they're under threat.
Protecting trees and woods
Have you found a possible threat from development to an ancient wood or tree? Let us know - we could help.
Trees and woods bring vast benefits to people, wildlife and the environment. Without them, life would be very different.
Ancient woodland is home to more wildlife than any other UK habitat.
But 85% of it is unprotected by government legislation.
We base all of our campaigns on evidence. And we’ve proved campaigning works: we’ve saved 1,225 woods since 1972.
From signing a petition or emailing your MP to joining a demonstration walk, your voice makes us stronger.
Be the voice for woods and trees. Together, we can stand up for our precious woods and protect their future.
Protecting trees and woods
Important woods, trees and wildlife are at risk from National Highways proposals to build a new tunnel linking Essex and Kent under the River Thames.
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Government plans to halt nature’s decline in England by 2030 don't go far enough. We need more meaningful action to save our wildlife and environment.
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Thank you for urging 2022 election candidates to recognise the value of woods and trees where you live.
Protecting trees and woods
Scotland's existing planning policy leaves valuable ancient woods and trees vulnerable to inappropriate developments.
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Government’s upcoming Plant Biosecurity Strategy must put in place a bold plan to tackle the pests and diseases that threaten our native tree populations.
Protecting trees and woods
A 73 hectare woodland planted for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee could be decimated if housing plans go ahead in their current form. Take action now.
Protecting trees and woods
Planning system guidance must put new and existing trees at the heart of new building developments right from the start.
Protecting trees and woods
We're part of The Climate Coalition, a group of organisations dedicated to limiting the impact of climate change on the people, places and life we love.
Protecting trees and woods
The role of trees in fighting climate change is now well understood. The challenge is to find the space that trees need to expand and thrive across our nation.
Protecting trees and woods
More than half of our local authorities have declared a climate emergency. Responding to the crisis is a huge task - but we’re here to help.
Protecting trees and woods
We're concerned for the significant amounts of ancient woodland and ancient and veteran trees that lie inside the Arc.
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The APPG meets several times a year to discuss steps to protect, restore and expand woods and trees in a time of climate and nature crises.
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Swathes of ancient woodland are now safe from the A27 Arundel bypass project, but the chosen route still affects veteran trees.
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The Government must give councils what they need to protect street trees.
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Vote for your favourite tree to help us crown this year's Tree of the Year.