The Latest Breaking News from Woodland Trust

Argyle Street ash in Glasgow wins tree of the year competition

Beloved specimen triumphs in Woodland Trust contest over ‘King of Limbs’ oak in Wiltshire

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

Glasgow’s ‘Argyle Street Ash’ wins Tree of the Year 2025 as wildcard entry

The tree beat nine other nominees that suited this year’s ‘rooted in culture’ theme.

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025

Cycling through Britain’s wild places: How riders can help save rare species

Britain’s biodiversity is under pressure – but cycling gives us rare access to their beauty and fragility. Here's how you can get up close and personal, from the saddle, with what's at stake

Cycling Weekly · Sep 19, 2025

Pine marten kits spotted in national park for first time in 100 years

It is a ‘historic moment’ for conservation efforts

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Wildlife declining in UK woods despite more tree cover, study finds

The Woodland Trust said the quantity and variety of wildlife is plummeting due to the deteriorating ecological condition within UK woods.

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025

Kent landscape that inspired Dickens declared nature reserve

Natural England announced the creation of the North Kent Woods and Downs national nature reserve to boost nature and tourism.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Children injured, wildlife slaughtered, forests ravaged: is it time to ban disposable barbecues?

Single-use grills are ‘the worst form of litter’, says the boss of Keep Britain Tidy, whose own young son was badly burned by one left on a beach. They’re also a terrible way to cook. Should shops stop selling them?

The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2025

Bringing back the birds: the ‘ghost woodlands’ transforming England’s barren sheep fells

A groundbreaking tree-planting programme is uniting farmers and rewilders, as portions of common ground in the Yorkshire Dales national park are being restored to their ancient glory

The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2025

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