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Guy Shrubsole - researcher, writer, and environmentalist - has just released *The Lost Rainforests of Britain*, his account of discovering Britain’s rainforests. Take a look at the book with us!

How closely together should trees be planted? What’s the optimal balance between guaranteeing a healthy forest and a healthy return (if planting for profit)? While there are some general guides, as us

The climate crisis is upon us. We’re told daily of this fact everywhere we look. And one solution we see to fight climate change is to plant trees. Yet, the UK government has reduced its tree planting

Protect Earth have managed to gain permission to plant native-only trees at our woods outside of Liskeard, Cornwall. This is BIG as we previously would have been required to plant non-native species t

We work with land small holders to support them turning their small holding into a woodlands. Protect Earth can consult to ensure the right mix of trees, identify sources of funding, and help out to p

A supporter initiative creating sapling grow bags to help young trees establish and thrive.

Tree planting is a very effective and essential tool within all the activities we should be doing to responsibly manage and protect the earth. And, with so many cooks in the kitchen and food critics w

Wedi caffael 70 erw o dir ym Mhowys, Cymru, yn cynnwys 20 erw o goedwig a 50 erw o borfa fynydd mewn ardal coedwig law dymherus.

We've acquired 70 acres in Powys, Wales through donor generosity! The land will contribute to protecting and promoting our natural environment.

Ancient woodlands are irreplaceable ecosystems that have existed for centuries, supporting unique biodiversity and ecological complexity.

We plant saplings because they’re small but mighty. They’ve gone through the tough process of germination, and unlike trees you’ll find at garden centres they’re not huge and expensive. If we had to...

Eighty million Ash trees expected to die in the UK due to Ash Dieback fungus. Exploring what this disease is, where it came from, and the future for UK Ash.

Agroforestry represents a small fraction of UK land use, however this novel approach to land management bears fruit in more ways than one.

All projects have at least 8 species, some have 16. Overall Protect Earth has planted 46 different species, making up 38,580 saplings between 2020-2022.

The heatwave last summer took its toll on reforestation projects all over the UK, with loses exceeding usual for a young woodland.

Fancy getting your hands dirty and doing your bit to put a dent in the climate crisis? Come and help us plant a whole load of trees.

The autumn and winter are some of the best times to plant trees. Especially for us, where we plant thousands of trees.

Joey from marketing agency TMD interviews Steve about his life in conservation, skills required, impact of climate change, and wildlife at Protect Earth sites.

Plant the right tree in the right place: Sessile Oak on Welsh hillsides, Beech in Cotswold valleys, Scot's Pines in the Highlands. But what about climate change?

Bamboo is an amazing thing. Some species of bamboo in their native habitat can grow almost one meter a day, can be used to make everything from toilet paper to clothes, and its [CO2 drawdown...