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HS2 is a grave threat to the UK’s ancient woods, with 108 at risk of loss or damage. We can’t let this happen.
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2.4%
That's how little of the UK is covered by ancient woodland.
We lobby for better protection for these precious habitats.
108
That's how many ancient woods are threatened by HS2 development.
We campaign to stop the needless destruction.
80%
That's how many ash trees could vanish from our landscape.
We promote biosecurity so diseases like ash dieback don't reach the UK.
We're standing up for ancient woods
Ancient woods desperately need our support. These rare and irreplaceable ecosystems are under constant threat from development, not least from the HS2 project.
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We're fighting for street trees
From improving mental wellbeing to reducing asthma and air pollution in crowded urban areas, life is better with street trees.
But shrinking budgets and neglect from local authorities coupled with inappropriate development has seen our street trees vanish.
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Street trees provide a host of benefits for people, wildlife and our urban environment. But they're under threat.
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Street tree heroes: standing up for street trees
People across the UK are fighting for their street trees. They're planting the street trees of the future, rallying the support of their communities and influencing local planning policies.
We're confronting pests and diseases
Harnessing the power of citizen science with the Observatree project and fighting for better biosecurity. It's all to ensure that pests and diseases are kept at bay.
We've already lost so much to these threats, so we're working to save our trees.
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Tree pests and diseases
Learn more about the pests and diseases threatening our trees. Find out how to spot them, the symptoms and outlook, and how you can help.
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Wood Wise – citizen science
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Ash dieback
Find out how to spot ash dieback and how it's threatening 80% of the UK's ash trees.
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What we are doing about tree pests and diseases
We are fighting back against pests and diseases. Find out what we're doing to prevent the spread and protect the UK’s trees.
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Threats to woods and trees
Threats to woodland, wildlife and the wider environment are growing. Our trees and woods face a challenging combination of pressures, from humans, pests and diseases.
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Local communities taking action is the most effective way to protect woods and trees. Need help? Check out our useful resources.
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Discover the ten principles that set out the modern day relationship between people and trees and a vision for a future where we can be stronger together.