
Ausewell Wood
Ausewell Wood is a wild and rugged woodland in urgent need of restoration. We want to buy this wood to ensure it is kept safe forever.
Support the Ausewell Wood appealThese rare sites have been continually wooded for 400 years, making them homes to special species that truly rely on them.
Many were planted over with non-native trees which damaged their unique biodiversity. We work to slowly and sensitively restore them, and we're always looking to find woods to bring back to life.
Ausewell Wood is a wild and rugged woodland in urgent need of restoration. We want to buy this wood to ensure it is kept safe forever.
Support the Ausewell Wood appealTrees woods and wildlife
An indicator plant of ancient woodland, find out how to identify wood anemone and where to spot it.
Trees woods and wildlife
Home to myth and legend, where folk tales began. It fuelled our ancestors and still houses thousands. Ancient woodland has grown and adapted with native wildlife, yet what remains only covers 2.5% of the UK.
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Kylie Harrison Mellor • 24 Apr 2019
Our site managers work to sensitively remove non-native trees to let native species re-establish all over the UK.
At sites like Fingle, our case-by-case approach has seen old life flourish and magic restored.
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Dave Rickwood, site manager at Fingle, is working around the clock to carefully restore Fingle Woods and create a precious sanctuary for wildlife.
Meet the people behind our workWe give landowners the advice and support to restore the ancient woodland on their land.
Not only does this work save rare habitats, but it can also produce income for owners.
Ancient woodland restoration encourages these precious habitats to recover and reverse years of decline. Find out why it's important and what's involved.
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