The Latest Breaking News from The Woodland Trust

Call for trees to be ‘listed’ like historic buildings in wake of Sycamore Gap felling

Several thousand trees would be included in the scheme, experts say

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

Government urged to ‘list’ precious trees for protection like historic buildings

The Woodland Trust wants Government to back proposed laws that would give ‘heritage’ trees greater protection in the wake of the Sycamore Gap trial.

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

Appeal launched to help buy and restore swathe of rare temperate rainforest

The Woodland Trust is looking for support for the purchase of Buckland Wood – the ‘final piece of rainforest jigsaw’ in Devon’s Dart Valley.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2025

Spring is in the air: how you can help the Woodland Trust survey key species, from blackthorn to frogspawn

Looking for a free, healthy, outdoor activity to keep the kids entertained this weekend? Grab your coats, pull on your boots and head to the woods, where you can learn to spot spring’s vital signs – the trees and wildlife that play a crucial role in our local ecosystems

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025

Scottish community-owned estate celebrates 20th anniversary with new partnerships

A community-owned estate, which was in danger of financial collapse just six years ago, has secured its income through two new ground-breaking…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 18, 2025

Wildlife-rich woods that stimulate the senses boost wellbeing, major study shows

But there are large disparities in access to biodiversity woodlands that deliver for wellbeing, researchers warn.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025

Ash dieback experts identify shoots of hope for Britain’s threatened trees

As the deadly fungal disease tightens its grip, scientific efforts to protect ash trees are advancing

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024

Calls for nature-friendly planning reform to support struggling councils

Research from green groups found that more than half of local authorities in England have failed to meet their ‘biodiversity duty’ requirements.

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

Britain’s rainforests home to wildlife from giant slugs to white-tailed eagles

The Woodland Trust has revealed some of the weird and wonderful species that live in this country’s rare temperate rainforest habitat.

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024

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 · Oct 29, 2024