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What gifts in wills have helped us achieve
When you remember us in your will, you protect the woods and trees you love for future generations. See for yourself how legacies are already making a huge difference.
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About us
Our history
Celebrating 50 years of the Woodland Trust - find out what we've achieved and how we'll make the next 50 count for woods and trees.
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Partnerships
L'Occitane
A partnership that's helping restore native woodland, improve climate resilience and create nature-rich spaces for future generations.
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Harrison Woodlands appeal update
We've purchased Harrison Woodlands thanks to our generous supporters – but we still need your help.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Early purple orchid
One of the first orchids to arrive during spring, the early purple orchid is a sight to behold.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Penny bun
Weighty, fat and delicious with a cap like a crusty, well-baked bun. Penny buns, or ceps, are prized for their taste and benefits to woodland, tree and human health.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Bronze birch borer
A pest which could have a huge impact on our native birches, the bronze birch borer is native to North America and a serious threat to our trees.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Dutch elm disease
This now infamous tree disease has killed millions of elm trees in the UK over the last 50 years. It’s changed parts of our landscape forever and it’s still spreading north.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Horse chestnut leaf miner
The larvae of the horse chestnut leaf miner bores within horse chestnut leaves, eventually causing them to drop and harming the tree and leaving it vulnerable.
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Protecting trees and woods
Ancient woods and trees will be lost for Lower Thames Crossing
Important woods, trees and wildlife remain at risk from National Highways proposals to build a new tunnel linking Essex and Kent under the River Thames.