What is Woodland Management and Why It Matters
Woodlands nurture plants, wildlife, communities and the planet. Woodland management is the proactive care essential for preserving UK woodland habitats.
Articles
Protecting Red Squirrels: The Role of Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Woodland Management
Red Squirrel Awareness Week highlights the urgent need for biodiversity conservation as habitat loss and grey squirrel competition drive red squirrel populations into decline. Effective woodland...
Biodiversity Enhancement at Nannerch: Creating Habitats for Wildlife
Protect Earth is enhancing biodiversity at Nannerch in North Wales, creating homes for wildlife while ensuring the local community can enjoy the green space.
The Government Created Roadblocks in UK Tree Planting and Land Management
UK's environmental industry criticizes slow tree planting progress. Government targets aren't met, grant applications are too complex, and landowners lack knowledge.
Planting the Future: Support UK Reforestation through Protect Earth's New Online Shop
Protect Earth's new online shop offers a simple way to make a direct difference—supporting greener spaces, improving local ecosystems, or finding meaningful gifts.
Growing Together: Protect Earth’s Mission to Restore UK Habitats in 2024/25
With the new planting season just around the corner, there's much to be hopeful about as we roll out plans to restore habitats, strengthen biodiversity, and engage local communities. Let's look at...
Neglected Plastic Tree Guards Are Turning Forests Into Polluted Landscapes
Plastic tree guards protect young trees for 5-10 years. Unfortunately, they aren't always collected after, leading to landscape degradation and soil contamination.
Capitalism vs. Climate: A Review of Brett Christophers' "The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won't Save the Planet"
The Climate Crisis is causing all sorts of problems, with those problems expected to intensify as the heat on planet earth similarly intensifies.
The Woodland Creation Conundrum: Do They Really Want Us to Succeed?
Many people, concerned citizens with good intentions to plant trees and tackle the climate crisis, often encounter problems when attempting to access available government funding to help them fund...
Protect Earth's experience with tree guards - plastics, plastic alternatives, & beyond
Green plastic square tubes stand thigh-high on every tree-planting project. Let's examine these guards, their purpose, materials, and what happens when they're no longer needed.
Observations in High Wood: Insights from an Ecologist
Steve, a keen birder, along with local naturalists, has been documenting the wildlife found at High Wood. His approach is unassuming yet deeply insightful.
The Power of Self-Funding: How Protect Earth Restored a Vital Greenspace
After trees were mistakenly cut down in a community project, Protect Earth self-funded rapid restoration to revitalise the greenspace and restore community spirit.
Highlights from Protect Earth's Second Annual Open Day
On June 8th, Protect Earth hosted its second annual Open Day at High Wood, bringing together enthusiastic attendees to celebrate the woodland transformation.
Research Breakthrough: Methane-Absorbing Microbes in Tree Bark
Trees have long been recognised for their role in improving the climate by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Recent research, however, has unveiled an unexpected additional benefit....
Concepts of Mental, Physical, Social, and Equity Health from Greenspaces
Examining the research on green space's impact on health - mental, physical, social, and social equity. Not everyone understands the benefits of being outdoors.
Preserving Biodiversity Through Community Land Trusts: A Case Study from Shropshire
Discovering the beauty of Community Land Trusts—nonprofit organisations ensuring lasting neighbourhood benefits through sustainable land use and shared ownership.
The Best Possible Quality Tree Planting
Tree planting versus natural regeneration discussions regularly pop up online. Some say tree planting is bad, when they mean bad tree planting is bad.
Quick Action for a Greener Future: Buy Trees and Hedgerows with Protect Earth
At Protect Earth, we've always cherished the incredible support of our community in planting projects across the UK. However, we have always understood that not everyone can join us on the ground to...
More Trees, More Biodiversity: Recapping Protect Earth's 2023/24 Season
The 2023/24 planting season has ended. Let's recap our intentions and what was planted, reflecting on another year of creating native broadleaf woodlands.
Hedgerows Unveiled: Nature's Multifaceted Allies in the UK Landscape
Hedgerows are the UK's most widespread semi-natural habitat, critical to numerous plants and animals, yet declining and misunderstood.
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