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Practical guidance
Ancient and veteran trees: An Assessment Guide
This guide describes our approach to achieving our vision for ancient and veteran trees. It details how to record them, assess impacts on them, and what you may do to secure their future.
PDF (4.82 MB)
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Practical guidance
Integrating trees on farms and crofts in Scotland
It's time to manage land in a way that addresses ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Agroforesty and woodland expansion projects in Scotland are key for integrating tree cover and agricultural land to complement farming systems, including crofting.
PDF (1.38 MB)
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Journal
Wood Wise – trees for water
Read the spring 2022 issue of Wood Wise, which explores the relationship between trees and water.
PDF (4.90 MB)
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Practical guidance
Tree charter toolkit
The Charter for Trees, Woods and People (the Tree Charter) sets out the principles for a society in which people and trees can stand stronger together. How can we all meaningfully give something back in return for fresh air, food, resources, shelter, careers and inspiration? We hope this toolkit offers you a starting point.
PDF (2.43 MB)
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Practical guidance
Tree species handbook
Our guide to choosing the best tree species when creating new woodland, with profiles of 50 tree and shrub species and 18 woodland communities.
PDF (13.70 MB)
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Practical guidance
Woodland creation guide
The Woodland Trust’s approach to woodland creation for people and wildlife.
PDF (42.34 MB)
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Journal
Report and accounts 2020-21
Produced annually, our report and accounts summarises our achievements, fundraising activity and expenditure over the 17-month period between January 2020 and May 2021. It also outlines our governance, reports back on our environmental impact, and lays out our ambitions for the coming months.
PDF (4.07 MB)
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Journal
Wood Wise - creating tomorrow's woods
Read the autumn 2021 issue of Wood Wise, all about how to create healthy woods for the future.
PDF (2.83 MB)
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Policy paper
Rhododendron in the rainforest: approaches to a growing problem
Without action, invasive rhododendron will increasingly dominate Scotland's rainforest. We're asking for a Rainforest Action Fund to tackle the issue.
PDF (7.41 MB)
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Practical guidance
Practical guidance on restoring your ancient woodland
An introductory summary of training modules by the Woodland Trust for restoring ancient woodland.
PDF (582 KB)
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Practical guidance
Ancient and veteran trees: Caring for special trees on farms
This guide helps identify ancient and veteran trees on farming land, and highlights their importance. It provides information on how to protect trees and secure their future.
PDF (2.28 MB)
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Practical guidance
Ancient woodland restoration module 4 - recovery of the wider ecosystem
Practical guidance on restoring the wider woodland ecosystem, transforming plantations on ancient woodland sites (PAWS) through gradual and more rapid approaches, managing young stands, and operational considerations and constraints.
PDF (4.76 MB)
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Journal
Wood Wise - evidence for action
This issue of Wood Wise delves deeper into some of the issues highlighted in our landmark State of the UK’s Woods and Trees 2021 report.
PDF (6.94 MB)
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Research report
State of the UK's Woods and Trees 2021
This State of the UK’s Woods and Trees report is the first to present important facts and trends focusing predominantly on our native woods and trees.
PDF (28.18 MB)
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Discussion paper
Manifesto for the 2021 Welsh Parliament elections
Our manifesto outlines how trees can play a vital role in addressing the nature and climate crisis. They can help us rebuild an economy that's resilient to climate change, good for our wellbeing and nature-rich - one that's fit for present, and future generations.
PDF (4.78 MB)
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Discussion paper
Maniffesto ar gyfer Etholiadau Senedd Cymru 2021
Yn ein manifesto rydyn ni’n dangos sut gall coed ein helpu yr adeg yma i fynd i’r afael a’r argyfwng natur a hinsawdd ac adeiladu economi sy’n gydnerth o ran yr hinsawdd a chymdeithas lle mae natur yn gyforiog, un sy’n addas i genedlaethau’r presennol a’r dyfodol.
PDF (4.77 MB)
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Discussion paper
Manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election
Woods and trees offer solutions to some of the most pressing problems facing our society. Good stewardship of the nation’s native woodlands will reap huge rewards. But the needs of our woods and trees must be in the minds of the next Government.
PDF (3.55 MB)
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Practical guidance
Ancient woodland restoration module 5 - maximising ecological integrity
Practical guidance on accumulating more old growth characteristics, better space and dynamism, water and air quality, reintroductions and the integrity of wider landscapes.
PDF (8.97 MB)
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Position statement
Tree provenance in a changing climate - the Woodland Trust's position
The Woodland Trust’s approach to resilience in the face of climate change focuses on utilising seed sourced from appropriate local provenances which the evidence shows will be best adapted to local conditions into the future.
PDF (281 KB)
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Journal
Wood Wise - woods in waiting
Read the autumn 2020 issue of Wood Wise, our tree and woodland conservation magazine, which discusses the importance of natural regeneration for expanding tree and woodland cover in the UK.
PDF (5.28 MB)