The Woodland Trust

Police are investigating the felling of one of London’s largest and most significant ancient trees in an Enfield park 🚨 The remains of the Whitewebbs Park oak were discovered by council workers last week. With a girth of over six metres, the oak is thought to be more than 400 years old 🌳 “It is very unusual to see the felling of an oak tree of this size and age. Legally protected status for trees like the Whitewebbs Oak is long overdue. This issue has widespread public support and is an open goal for the Government to act upon.” - Adam Cormack 💬 We've been campaigning for stronger legal protection of our oldest and most important trees for years. Our #LivingLegends petition was handed in to Downing Street with 100,000 signatures and the Heritage Trees Private Members Bill was introduced in the House of Lords by Baroness Young in 2023 📜 Read more at 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBsQMMTE Learn more about our oldest trees at https://bit.ly/3YsCJLa

Councils play a significant role in protecting and enhancing biodiversity in your local area 🌱 By acting together, we can restore nature and support a healthier future for wildlife and people 🦋 Urge your local council in England to act today 👉 https://bit.ly/4bqGCWb

#Agroforestry can help us not only produce food but also tackle climate change, reverse the declines in nature and provide space for people. Helen Chesshire explains how #agroforestry is a solution to the nature, climate and food security challenges we face 👉 https://lnkd.in/eubK8tjh Find out more about the #AgroforestryShow, which we're hosting with Soil Association this September 👉 https://lnkd.in/eut3TXfm

River restoration work continues at #Snaizeholme 🌊 Leaky dams will slow water flow, trap sediment and improve aquatic habitats 🐟 Site manager Alec Pue explains more 🎬 Learn more about our work at Snaizeholme, one of the boldest habitat restoration projects in the English uplands: https://bit.ly/3Rjlt74 Watch the full video at https://lnkd.in/ethrmi9c

Trees and hedges boost biodiversity, reduce soil erosion and make farmland more resilient to climate change 🌳 Across the UK, we help farmers plant and care for new trees and woods through our landowner support schemes 🌱 Apply for saplings, advice and funding with our #MOREwoods scheme, funded by Lloyds Bank 👉 https://bit.ly/4iwaS4u

The Government has promised a win-win for nature and building through the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, but this is not the case ⚠️ In its current form the Bill would weaken environmental protections, risk species extinction, and jeopardise the Government’s legal target to restore nature 🌱 We’re calling on MPs to get support amendments to ensure our planning system helps to restore wildlife and protect our most cherished natural spaces 🌳 Read more with Wildlife and Countryside Link 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehwJisSu #WilderByDesign

Natural environments such as woodlands are beneficial for human health and wellbeing 🌳 Spending time in woods engages the senses. These sensory experiences of biodiversity contribute to the positive effects of being in nature 💚 But the UK’s woodlands are not as biodiverse as they once were. The loss of species is likely eroding the variety of sensory experiences a woodland can give us 🐦 The BIO-WELL project explored the impact of biodiversity on wellbeing and people's responses to biodiversity 🔍 Head to our website to learn more about the research 👉 https://bit.ly/4i46B7u University of Kent Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent

Grow the perfect habitat for pollinators 🐝 Our pollinator tree pack is perfect for supporting insects in your area 🦋 These trees flower in different seasons, providing nectar, pollen and nesting sites for pollinators all year round 🌸 Head to our #TreeShop to make a real difference for nature and wildlife 👉 https://bit.ly/4kj4qQ5

Tickets for the #AgroforestryShow are now on sale! 📢 Join us and the Soil Association 10 – 11 September at Woodoaks Farm, Hertfordshire and enjoy two days of inspiring talks, demonstrations, workshops, farm walks and training on #agroforestry and farm woodlands 🌱 Book your ticket today 👉 https://lnkd.in/eut3TXfm Sainsbury's Lloyds Banking Group

Spend 60 seconds catching up with our #LochArkaig ospreys 🐣 The life of an #osprey isn’t an easy one, and last year’s season was particularly rough on Garry, Louis, Dorcha and the three new osprey chicks. From heartache to terrible weather, find out what really happened at Loch Arkaig Pine Forest 👇 Our live nest cameras, supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery, are live now! Head to our website and stay up to date with our ospreys this year 👉 https://lnkd.in/eAE3zCMR