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Policy paper
Trees and woods: at the heart of nature recovery in Northern Ireland
This report outlines the critical role that native natural and semi-natural woods and trees must play in restoring nature, and how the government and local authorities can ensure nature’s recovery is embedded in local plans.
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Your support is crucial if we’re to protect precious woods and trees – for the wildlife that can’t survive without them, for all of us who depend on them, and for the future.
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Protecting trees and woods
Government’s nature recovery plans in England fall short
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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There's no better way to protect the trees we all need than by becoming a member of the Woodland Trust.
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Press centre
Woodland Trust nears tree protection milestone as Living Legends petition gathers pace
A petition calling for stronger laws to protect important trees like the Sycamore Gap is tantalisingly close to its 100,000 target, says the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Ash
One of our most beloved trees. Ash is one of the most common trees in the UK, but as ash dieback sweeps through, is it set to be erased from our countryside?
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About us
Help us find disease-resistant ash trees in Scotland
Documenting ash trees which show signs of resistance to deadly ash dieback disease is critical if we are to secure the future of this species in Scotland.
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Blog
What do foxes eat? And more facts about foxes
Whether we live in the countryside or a bustling city, most of us have seen a fox. But how much do you know about one of our most iconic animals?
Charlotte Varela • 16 Aug 2019
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Blog
What do hedgehogs eat? And how to feed them
Hedgehogs need our help and you can make a difference. Check out our lists of what hedgehogs can and can't eat, when to feed them and other hedgehog facts.
Charlie Mellor • 17 Aug 2026
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Trees woods and wildlife
Tree bumblebee
A new arrival and a welcome addition to the UK's bumblebees. This enterprising bee has quickly set up home across Britain and happily takes to nest boxes and other human-made spaces in our gardens.