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Scotland’s ancient Skipinnish Oak wins UK tree of the year

Lochaber tree, named after the ceilidh band that discovered it, now in running for European Tree of the Year contest

The Guardian - UK

Centuries-old Scottish oak named after ceilidh band wins tree of the year vote

The Skipinnish Oak will go on to compete for European Tree of the Year early next year.

Evening Standard

Centuries-old ‘hidden’ oak named after band wins tree of the year vote

The Skipinnish Oak will go on to compete for European Tree of the Year early next year

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Why native trees are struggling – and how the Woodland Trust is stepping in

The UK’s woodlands have doubled in area in the past 100 years, but the condition of our indigenous trees and forests is deteriorating. Now a charity is calling on everyone to do their bit to stop the decline

The Guardian - UK

Is your woodland knowledge evergreen, or could it do with a little tidying up? Take our quiz to find out

Whether they’re winning awards, boosting wellbeing or fighting the climate crisis, the UK’s trees are pretty impressive – but how much do you know about them?

The Guardian - UK

Mother and son among three people poisoned after eating death cap mushroom

The extremely toxic species is responsible for 90 per cent of all mushroom poisoning deaths

Evening Standard

Deals give fresh life to struggling Highland estate buyout

A COMMUNITY group says two “game-changing” deals finalised last week will finally let it help local people, almost 20 years after its…

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5 easy ways to attract butterflies to your garden

Butterflies need our help, and who doesn’t love to see butterflies fluttering by in the garden?

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‘Ingrained in our heritage’: UK’s ancient oaks showcased in Tree of the Year contest

Woodland Trust’s competition comes as charity campaigns for more robust legal protection for precious trees

The Guardian - UK

Plant trees for pollinators in need this spring with the Woodland Trust

Their easy-to-use and affordable packs will help you support our ecosystem

Woman & Home

‘Darwin’s oak’ to be felled to make way for Shrewsbury bypass

Shropshire county council narrowly approves road handing death sentence to tree Darwin may have climbed as a boy

The Guardian - UK

‘Trees have no legal status’: calls rise for stronger protection in UK against felling

After destruction of the tree at Sycamore Gap, campaigners warn more must be done to protect country’s arboreal heritage

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on protecting trees: planting is a gift to the future, but not enough

Editorial: From the Sycamore Gap to Wrexham’s sweet chestnut, Britain is increasingly vocal about its love of our historic trees

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Wrexham’s 480-year-old sweet chestnut crowned tree of the year

Tree that’s withstood storms and firewood collectors wins contest highlighting those in urban areas

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‘I slept in ditches and dreamed of marauding raiders’: a wild walk on the Hadrian’s Wall path

The vandalism at Sycamore Gap may have hogged the headlines, but walking the length of the national trail puts these borderlands into thrilling historical context

The Independent UK

150-year-old oak crowned as UK’s perfect climbing tree

The tree, newly named Mr Silly Arms in Owlet Wood, Lincolnshire, stands at 12 metres tall

The National (Scotland)

Scottish tree named in UK Tree of the Year competition

A SCOTTISH tree has been named as a contender in the Woodland Trust's annual Tree of the Year competition.

Evening Standard

360-year-old Greenwich Park sweet chestnut on Tree of the Year shortlist

This year’s nominees are based in urban locations across the nation

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Urban trees in spotlight on Woodland Trust’s annual award shortlist

Candidates include an oak in Exeter that survived the blitz and a walnut in a car park in Perth

Zenger

Cows Trained With Music Protect 2,500-year-old Fort From Invasive Vegetation

Ancient Iron Age fort saved by cows controlled by music, preventing ecological damage

Daily Mirror

Locals fume over plans to chop down historic 700-year-old tree for 3-bed house

Neighbours have been up in arms over plans to chop down a massive 700-year-old oak tree used to spy on King Charles I's army during the English Civil War - so a three-bed house can be built

Wales Online

700-year-old oak tree used to spy on king's army could be chopped down for 3-bedroom home

Ancient oak was used as a lookout by Parliamentary 'Roundhead during the English Civil War

Wales Online

100,000 trees to be planted in bid to create England's largest native woodland

Snaizeholme, near the town of Hawes, was covered in woodland centuries ago but the 561-hectare valley is now almost barren

Chronicle Live

Fears Northumberland Estates housing plans could kill off ancient black poplar tree

The beloved Acklington tree fell during Storm Arwen, but the Woodland Trust believes it may still alive

Evening Standard

Third of young people ‘very worried’ about climate change

A survey commissioned by the Woodland Trust found there was more anxiety among 16-24-year-olds than among the over 65s

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