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South West tree giveaway: terms and conditions

South West tree giveaway: terms and conditions

Protecting trees and woods

Advice and support

If you own or manage an ancient wood, we can guide you through the restoration process.

Trees woods and wildlife

Green woodpecker

A colourful character with a taste for ants. The laughing cry of the green woodpecker is one of the defining sounds of British woodland.

Trees woods and wildlife

Tawny owl

Hooting woodland hunter with silent wings. Without a sound, the tawny owl descends from its lofty perch to snatch unsuspecting rodents from the forest floor below.

Trees woods and wildlife

Hooded crow

A striking scavenger with a taste for carrion. The hooded crow was once considered to be the same species as the carrion crow, but is now recognised separately.

Position statement

Ancient and veteran trees, parkland and wood pasture

The Woodland Trust believes all ancient and veteran trees should be valued and protected. More are also needed to become the ancient trees of the future.

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Share your woodland words and images

Take your class on a trip to the woods. Back at school, encourage pupils to use their imaginations and share their experiences through art, photography and creative writing.

Trees woods and wildlife

Hazel dormouse

Sleepy, charming, undeniably cute. This minute mammal needs trees to survive and is seriously endangered.