Ausewell Wood appeal, Dartmoor
With its dramatic rocky outcrops, raw and rugged beauty, and precious, endangered wildlife, Ausewell Wood is the lost world that needs your help.
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We safeguard woodland across the UK by bringing it into our care. But we can’t do this without you. Your support is vital to save woods for future generations, protect the wildlife that calls them home, and restore them to their thriving best.
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Mead appeal, Derbyshire
With your help we can achieve our vision for Derbyshire's Young People's Forest and begin to realise its amazing potential.
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Brynau Wood appeal, Neath
Imagine a long-forgotten ancient woodland restored into a sanctuary for wildlife, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of Swansea’s famous bay. This is our vision for Brynau Wood.
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Tree disease fighting fund
We're investing in hedgerows and trees to replace ash lost to dieback, and supporting tree nurseries to rely less on stock imported from overseas. But we need your help to do more.
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Heartwood Forest appeal, St Albans
Help us create the largest new native forest in England. Just a stone's throw from London, it will offer a place to escape without travelling far from the city.
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Ancient woodland restoration fund
Awaken the sleeping beauty of damaged ancient woods, before they’re lost forever. With your support, we can coax ancient secrets from the soil and let the light back in to overshadowed glades.
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The Northern Forest
The North of England has significantly less woodland cover than the rest of the country, but not for much longer. With our partners we are planting 50 million trees and transforming the landscape of northern England.
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Ben Shieldaig appeal, West Highlands
This breathtaking slice of Caledonian pine forest - part of Scotland's rainforest and our first ever mountain - now has a bright future.
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Avoncliff Wood appeal, Bath
We can now keep this sleeping beauty safe forever and the magic of its unspoiled ancient woodland alive.
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Hedley Hall appeal, Tyne & Wear
Your donations saved this angel in the north - and the ancient woodland, rare plants and wildlife that call it home.
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Smithills Estate appeal, Bolton
The largest English site we've ever acquired is now being restored to its full glory thanks to your donations.
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Loch Arkaig Pine Forest appeal, Scottish Highlands
Old and gnarled Scots pines. Secretive pine martens. Breath-taking loch-side views. Some of Scotland’s finest and most fragile treasures now have the chance to thrive.
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Hucking Estate appeal, Maidstone
Your support helped us extend this slice of Kent countryside, packed with precious ancient woodland, important chalk grassland and a network of hedgerows.
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Tring Park appeal, Chilterns
We've been able to extend this wildlife-rich park thanks to you. And what's more, the new land will give visitors easier access to explore the site's unique history.
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Llennyrch appeal, Snowdonia
Unexplored, mysterious and precious. This strip of scarce Celtic rainforest will survive for years to come thanks to an amazing response from our members and supporters.
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First World War Centenary Woods
One hundred years since the outbreak of the First World War, we marked the anniversary with one of our most ambitious planting projects to date. Find out how it went.
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Fingle Woods appeal, Dartmoor
This stunning Devon woodland is now secured for the future, thanks to help from our supporters and a partnership with the National Trust.
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Dedicate trees or woods
Dedicate a tree, bench or area of woodland to remember a loved one or mark an occasion.
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Leave a gift in your will
Leave a lasting legacy and protect the trees, woods and wildlife you love – today, tomorrow and forever.
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Become a member
There's no better way to stand up for trees than by becoming a member of the Woodland Trust.
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Make a donation
With your support, we can ensure woods are always there, free for everyone to enjoy.
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Volunteer with us
Every year, thousands of people give their precious time to help us protect and care for woods and trees.
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Together we can stand up for the environment and safeguard the UK's woodland heritage for our future.