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Trees and woods: at the heart of nature recovery in Scotland

This report shows the central role that native woods and trees must play in restoring nature in Scotland, and how the government and local authorities can help.

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Plant trees

Planning your community wood

Find out how to plan your community wood's management and maintenance, from the site boundaries and pathways to the trees and wildlife that lives there.

Research report

Managing crop drought with trees

Evidence review exploring the benefits of native shelter trees on drought management for pasture and arable crops, agricultural production and food security.

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Press centre

Biggest ever tree planting year for fast-expanding Northern Forest

More than 1.9 million trees – enough to fill over 1,200 football pitches – were planted across the Northern Forest in the last year.

Protecting trees and woods

Newly elected MPs must champion woods and trees

Successful candidates in the 2024 General Election should recognise the value of trees and woods where you live.

Blog

What do buzzards eat? And more buzzard facts

Did you know the UK’s buzzard population had quadrupled since the 1970s? These majestic birds of prey are thriving, but what do they eat?

James Martin  •  21 Jun 2019

Protecting trees and woods

Subsidence and trees

How do you know whether your home has subsidence? And how do you know if a tree is causing it? Find out more about subsidence and trees.

Press centre

Politicians plant six millionth tree of the Northern Forest

A host of dignitaries joined together to plant the six millionth tree of the Northern Forest, marking five years since the start of the ambitious project to link up Liverpool and Hull with trees.

Case study

Restoring riverbanks with trees in Cumbria

Planting trees can stabilise riverbanks, slow flood water and reduce future flooding. We worked with landowners along the River Derwent to do just that.

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Press centre

Woodland Trust Northern Ireland welcomes Tree Protection Bill

Woodland Trust Northern Ireland has welcomed a Private Members Bill submitted at Stormont to protect trees.