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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.

Trees woods and wildlife

Western red cedar

A tree of strength and industry, western red cedar is grown in the UK for hedging and timber. Though less useful than our native trees, it provides food and shelter for wildlife.

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Snaizeholme: your questions answered

Our acquisition of Snaizeholme sparked the imagination and interest of thousands of Woodland Trust members and supporters who donated to the appeal and contacted us with questions. Here we answer some of the most common queries.

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UK’s ‘Forgotten Forests’ to be brought to life at Chelsea

A garden created by the Woodland Trust for this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show will expose the crisis facing the UK’s ancient woodlands.

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Alison Stewart - volunteer woods under threat detector

Find out more about Alison's volunteering role and why she was nominated for an award.

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Woodland Trust buys ancient woodland in Kingdom of Mourne

The Trust has taken ownership of 156 hectares of Northern Ireland's Mourne Park estate with ambitions to restore ancient woodland and open it to the public.

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When do bluebells flower in the UK? 

Mark your calendars! Find out when bluebells flower, where to see them, what they smell like and how they're protected.

Hanako Shimada  •  17 Feb 2026