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Woodland Trust Wood
Smithills Estate
Bolton
685.61 ha (1694.14 acres)
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Partnerships
Premier Paper
We're helping Premier's clients combat their carbon emissions by planting trees.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Oak trees and wildlife
Our fantastic oaks support more life than any other UK native tree. Discover which species live and feed on oak, from foxes and fungi to bats and beetles.
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About us
Glen Finglas: a 25 year transformation
As we celebrate a milestone for this magical site in the heart of Scotland, we take a look back at everything we’ve achieved – and how it reflects our wider work and values.
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Plant trees
Woodland creation guide
Growing the right tree in the right place, for the right reason and in the right way is essential. Our best practice guide means we can work with others to deliver quality woodland creation at a landscape scale.
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Blog
What is a seed bank, how does it work and why is it important?
Discover the vital work of seed banks, including facts and figures on why we store so many seeds, how long for and how they might be used in the future.
Rebecca Gosling • 02 Dec 2020
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Partnerships
OVO
OVO has funded thousands of free tree packs since we began our partnership, putting more than 1.75 million trees in the ground and kicking off its Planting Promise with a flourish.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Crab apple
A symbol of fertility and a forager's delight. Crab apple trees are associated with love and marriage and its small, hard fruits make an exquisite, jewel-coloured jelly.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Swift
Super-fast flyers living almost their entire life on the wing. Swifts are summer visitors to the UK whose numbers have suffered a worrying decline.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Jay
A highly intelligent loudmouth. The jay is known for its love of acorns which it often leaves hidden. These forgotten snacks are credited with the rapid spread of oaks after the last Ice Age.