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Keeping their cool - improving water quality with trees

A case study from Wessex demonstrating how the planting of trees can reduce pollution, slow surface run-off and provide shade to cool rivers and streams.

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MOREhedges FAQs

Find out more about the MOREhedges scheme, for hedges over 100 metres with a large tree every six metres.

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Plant a 70 acre wood for the Queen’s Green Canopy

We're offering expert advice and financial support for landowners to plant a wood in celebration of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.

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MOREhedges

Our MOREhedges scheme includes saplings, advice and funding for new hedging projects of 100 metres or more.

Case study

After the floods – restoring riverbanks with trees in Cumbria

Planting trees can stabilise riverbanks, slow flood water and reduce future flooding. We worked with landowners along the River Derwent to do just that.

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Research report

The Pontbren Project – farmer-led uplands land management

The Pontbren Project, led by farmers in Mid Wales, uses woodland management and tree planting to improve efficiency in upland livestock farming.

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Journal

Wood Wise – hedgerows and hedgerow trees

The summer 2014 issue of Wood Wise looks at the benefits hedges provide, their management for wildlife, and hedgerow planting and improvement schemes.

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Case study

Trees mean better business for egg production

The CEO of a free range egg producer advocates tree planting as an active part of farm management for the commercial and welfare benefits they deliver.

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Partnerships

Moto in the Community

Our partnership is driving tree planting efforts all over the UK.