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About us
Our founder – Kenneth Watkins OBE
We are the UK's largest woodland conservation charity, but were established from humble beginnings in 1972. Find out all about the man behind it all.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Song thrush
Famous for smashing open snails and for the sweet song which gives this bird its name. The song thrush was once a common sight in UK woodland, but is sadly in decline.
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Family membership
A family membership will protect nature’s playgrounds, and the wildlife that calls them home. And, best of all, it’s perfect for budding explorers. Adventure awaits!
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Protecting trees and woods
How to arrange a community meeting
Public meetings are the best way to bring your campaign to the people most affected by it.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Orange-tip
Subtle, delicate and well-disguised – that is until the male flashes a splash of bright orange. Orange-tips are a butterfly of grassland and woodland edges.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Gatekeeper
Named for its rigorous patrol of hedges and woodland rides, the gatekeeper butterfly is a prime pollinator. Look for them sipping nectar on sunny days in the summer.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Dothistroma needle blight
This fungal disease can have a serious impact on our native Scots pines. It could spell trouble for our rare, ecologically invaluable Caledonian pine forests.
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Trees woods and wildlife
European mountain ash ringspot-associated virus
The European mountain ash ringspot-associated virus attacks the leaves of rowan trees, leaving them weakened.
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Create a tree champion
Encourage pupils to invent their own character who will be a proud voice for woods and trees.
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Platinum projects
Unlock these special five-point challenges to complete the final stage of the Green Tree Schools Award.