How beavers and trees can support our waterways
Matt Holden is the Devon Beaver Project Lead for Devon Wildlife Trust. In this guest blog he introduces the work of Devon Wildlife Trust on beaver reintroduction in Devon.
Woodland creation
Right tree, right place, to support water and wildlife
Michael Rogers is Head of Conservation at Eden Rivers Trust. In this guest blog, Michael looks at how trees can benefit our watercourses, and shares experiences from the Croglin Valley in Cumbria to show the importance of planting the right tree in the right place.
Six tips to help you apply for the England Woodland Creation Offer
If you're considering applying for the England Woodland Creation Offer here's five key things you should consider doing before making your application.
Yorkshire Water and the National Trust; How planting trees on our land can benefit nature, climate and people.
Find out about the partnership work between the National Trust and Yorkshire Water to tackle flood risk by planting trees.
Why plant trees?
Find out everything planting trees can do for the planet, our health and the economy in this infographic.
Tree protection – thinking about risks and opportunities
Herbivorous mammals can damage trees in the early years of establishment. This blog looks at the risks associated with that damage and the options available for protection.
Making space for nature – to benefit water
Find out more about how planting trees can help to improve water quality and provide natural flood management on your land.
New wader zonal maps - helping to ensure new trees are put in the right place.
New guidance will help to inform woodland expansion in England that works with breeding wader conservation.
Tree-mendous news - Local Authority Treescapes Fund and Urban Tree Challenge Fund to launch again!
2022 ready to see urban and non-woodland treescapes turn a new leaf, with the re-launch of two major tree planting grants from the Forestry Commission and Defra.
Helping people put down roots with woodland creation
Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen, job share Directors for the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme in Defra, reflect on the last 6 months of the programme.
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