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The Bendy Tree wych elm in Newcastle, Northern Ireland, has won UK Tree of the Year 2026

‘Bendy’ wych elm in Northern Ireland wins Tree of the Year contest

Time running out to rescue ‘forgotten forests’ under plantations, charity warns

Plus Thousands of trees to be planted across Shropshire in farming drive to boost bio...

Nature targets will be missed without more support for tree growing, experts say

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

‘That tree needs to go, it’s affecting the newts’ outdoor education centre near ...

Elusive purple emperor butterfly sighted at National Trust estate

Cedar climbed by Beatles and oak in Woolf poem among Tree of the Year nominees

Hope for Britain’s ash trees as study finds resistance evolving to killer fungus

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

UK's woodland wildlife declining and veteran trees disappearing despite more tre...

Kent landscape that inspired Dickens declared nature reserve

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

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

Locals ‘devastated’ after 400-year-old tree mysteriously felled in London park

Drones used to sow tree seeds in scheme to restore lost South West rainforests

Councils urged to declare ‘nature emergency’ and draw up plans to help wildlife
Woodland Trust research shows just 12% of UK local authorities have an action plan for reversing declines in nature.
Emily Beament, PA Environment Correspondent

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

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

Special school hosts tree planting event

Centuries-old Scottish oak named after ceilidh band wins tree of the year vote

Agonising outcome for Shrewsbury's Darwin Oak as Tree of the Year result is anno...

Plus Under-threat Darwin Oak in Shrewsbury is up for UK tree of the Year – here's how...

Protect British nature, do not buy rhododendron ponticum, gardeners urged

Trust ‘sadly’ revokes woodland access for Charlotte Church charity over breaches

'Tree of the Year' crown taken by Wrexham sweet chestnut

Martin makes a pilgrimage of ancident trees in a cross Britain walk with a diffe...

Ancient trees will be the subject of free event
The importance of ancient trees in the UK will come under the spotlight in a talk in Shrewsbury on July 14.
Sue Austin

Trees planting project set to boost town's green environment

MP takes on role as chair of tree and woodland group

Dreaming of a green Christmas: How to have a planet-friendly festive season

No dumping pumpkins says Woodland Trust

MP makes fact-finding visit to timber company ahead of committee inquiry into in...

Plans for service station and business units off A5 in Shrewsbury refused

School to plant 315 saplings in honour of Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Every household in Wales to be given free tree to plant

Partnership leads to improving the green canopy in Oswestry

New holiday park ‘would tear the heart out of ancient woodland’

Captain Tom trees initiative reaches £100k milestone in a week

Trees to be planted around the world in Captain Tom’s honour

Dame Judi Dench dedicates Highland woodland to loved ones

Woodland Trust plans to plant 50 million trees by 2025 to fight climate crisis

Tree-mendous: Town's great survivor passes health check

Green-fingered primary pupils continue work on Market Drayton allotment during l...

Thousands of trees planted across Shropshire to reduce flooding backed by water ...

HS2 will damage woodlands without helping climate crisis – green groups

Wem neighbours celebrating People’s Postcode Lottery win

Woodland planting ‘must more than double’ to tackle climate and nature crises

More trees for Shropshire to help reduce flooding risks

Shrewsbury pupils dig deep to help the planet

HS2’s clearances of ancient woodland halted by Transport Secretary

17,000 new trees could be planted in Oswestry over next three years

A tree planted for every Oswestrian plan

17,000 new trees proposed for Oswestry - one for each person in the town

Go Green in Whittington

Tree numbers blossom across the region

A million free trees sent out to schools and communities

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