Finglas Estate in the Trossachs. It owns 20 sites covering 4.3 km²in the National Forest and have sites in all 12 Community Forests in England. Its projects also include the Nature Detectives youth program.
Why woods matter:
Woods, and the trees that make up a vital component of them, are essential to life. They have a myriad of different benefits for both wildlife and people. They stabilise the soil, generate oxygen, store carbon, play host to a spectacular variety of wildlife, provide us with raw materials and shelter, inspire our imaginations and our creativity.
The almost magical, mystical quality of woods makes them a great place for relaxation and recreation. A walk in the woods can give anyone a feeling of peace and tranquillity. Most of us have fond childhood memories of playing on or around trees. A world without trees and woods would be barren and bare.
Plant your own wood:
Woods and trees are good for us for so many critical reasons. But with half of our native British woodland lost since the 1930s, the Trust wants to work with landowners to plant more; creating more havens for wildlife, more trees to help us to relax and exercise.....more oak, ash, hornbeam, hazel, holly, rowan, field maple and silver birch. Imagine, you could see your own thriving young forest within just 12 years. The Woodland Trust has already helped nature lovers, farmers and local authorities to plant trees. To find out more on how to plant a wood and trees, visit the Woodland Trust online here. Let’s work together to make tree planting a wonderfully green and leafy reality.
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