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Protecting trees and woods
Priorities for local councils in Northern Ireland
Ask candidates in Northern Ireland to support trees and woods where you live using our list of priorities.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Acute oak decline
Our native oaks are under pressure like never before. They are declining at an unprecedented rate due to drought, flooding, pollution, pests and diseases.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Eight-toothed spruce bark beetle
One of the most serious forestry pests in Europe. If left uncontrolled, the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle has the potential to cause significant damage to the UK’s forestry and timber industries.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Great spruce bark beetle
The great spruce bark beetle damages spruce trees by tunnelling into the bark. This pest was accidentally introduced into the UK in 1982 and now has become established in Western England, Wales and Southern Scotland.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Juniper
A cosy home for wildlife and a gin-drinker’s delight, the juniper is a much-loved evergreen that brightens up the winter months.
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Protecting trees and woods
Restoring ancient woodland
Ancient woodland restoration encourages these precious habitats to recover and reverse years of decline. Find out why it's important and what's involved.
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Visiting woods
Harrison Woodlands
A bright future awaits this stunning ancient woodland in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
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Trees woods and wildlife
European larch
A spring-time show-off, European larch is a conifer full of surprises. Introduced over 400 years ago, it’s a favourite with squirrels, birds and moths alike.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Lynx
These solitary, stealthy hunters are currently extinct in the UK, but some advocates of rewilding would like to see them return.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Stoat
Fast and definitely furious. The stoat is not afraid to take on prey more than five times its size. Up trees or underground, there are few places this potent predator won’t go in search of its next meal.