The Big Climate Fightback
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Our 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.
1,064
ancient woods threatened by development right now
2.4%
that's how little of the UK is covered by ancient woodland
1,101
woods saved with your help since 1999
More campaigns that need your support
Protecting trees and woods
Save Smithy Wood
Smithy Wood has history dating back at least 850 years. But it's under threat and needs your help.
Protecting trees and woods
Stand up for trees this election
This is a rare opportunity to make lasting change. Help secure our woodlands’ future now. Stand up for trees this election.
Protecting trees and woods
Agroforestry in Wales
Let's change the way we manage our Welsh landscape to the benefit of all in Wales, and for future generations.
Protecting trees and woods
Help us save Coed Wern from destruction
Ancient woodland is under threat from a holiday park proposal in Glasinfryn, near Bangor.
HS2 rail link
HS2 is the single biggest threat to the UK’s ancient woods, with 108 at risk of loss or damage. We can’t let this happen.
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Take action where you live
Campaign in your community
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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Protecting trees and woods
The Street Trees project
Street trees provide a host of benefits for people, wildlife and our urban environment. But they're under threat.
Protecting trees and woods
Tell us about a threat
Have you found a possible threat from development to an ancient wood or tree? Let us know - we could help.
Why we campaign
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.
Campaigning works
We base all of our campaigns on evidence. And we’ve proved campaigning works: we’ve saved 1,089 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.
Catch up on our other campaigns
Protecting trees and woods
Our work with The Climate Coalition
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
Oxford to Cambridge Expressway
We're concerned for the significant amounts of ancient woodland and ancient and veteran trees that lie inside the Arc.
Protecting trees and woods
Sussex ancient woods and trees under threat again
Ancient woods and veteran trees face unnecessary damage and destruction if A27 Arundel bypass plans go ahead.
Protecting trees and woods
Protect urban street trees
The Government must give councils what they need to protect street trees.
Protecting trees and woods
Saved: Nidd Gorge
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.
Protecting trees and woods
Tirpentwys Quarry access road
Almost two hectares of ancient woodland have been saved from a quarry access road near Pontypool in Torfaen.