Surveying Wildlife at Highwood
Ecologist Steve Wiltshire reports on summer wildlife at High Wood, recording 30 species of breeding birds including Red Kite, Hobby, and Silver-washed Fritillary.
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Wildflower Planting in Llandrindod Wells
Another spring day spent planting wildflowers in Llandrindod Wells. We spread hundreds of thousands of wildflower seeds for the bee hives at the bottom of the field.
Press Release: Protect Earth Purchases High Wood
Thanks to generous donations, Protect Earth now owns a historic 64-acre ancient woodland in Liskeard, Cornwall, with public access remaining a priority.
Our first community woodland: High Wood, Liskeard
Luck and donor generosity brought High Wood into our ownership. Public access remains a priority as we restore this ancient woodland for the Liskeard community.
Winter 2021 Update
Here’s what we’ve been up to lately.
Wildflower Meadows, Summer Planting, and Gift Aid
While hunting for land to buy, we've been busy planning 100,000 trees for the 2021/22 season through site visits, contracts and grant applications.
Lower Hampen Farm: An Update
An update on 1200 trees planted in February 2021 at Lower Hampen Farm, which will sequester approximately 565 tonnes of carbon by 2051.
Tree Guards: Do we need Plastic Tubes?
A look at the different kinds of tubes to protect young saplings
Keeping Saplings Alive with Mulch Mats
A forester joked "Planting a tree is step 42 of forestry", and it is by no means the last step. Now that spring is here, these young saplings need all the water and nutrients they can get, but grass a
New Milestone Reached: 2,000 Trees Planted
Despite snow storms hitting two the two farms we were planting, we managed to plant 1,915 trees over a single weekend! Learn more about the amazing work from loads of individuals and organizations.
Next Project: 500 Trees in Wales
Getting ready to plant 500 trees near Llandrindod Wells at Pantpurlais farm, working with the Forestry Commission, Woodland Trust, and funded by Ecologi.
We’ve Started Planting!
The day we got to start planting felt like it would never come, but our first batch of trees arrived on Sands Farm! We picked up 100 Oak saplings on Friday, which were part of a few thousand that...
Planting Season Approaches
After the fundraising adventure to Croatia, getting everything ready for planting season. First land-owner planting project in Dyrham ready for 3,000 trees.
Fundraising: Triathlons and Elephants!
Riding from Slovakia to Croatia to complete the Zadar Half Ironman. Completed in 6hr9min, raising funds for tree planting.
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Help us create and maintain new woodlands, hedgerows and wildflower meadows! We need volunteers to sow seeds, plant saplings, clear invasive plant species and pick up litter. No qualifications necessary; jobs for all ages and abilities. Come and turn climate anxiety into climate action!
Fund Our Work
With government funding for reforestation and rewilding tenuous, we increasingly rely on our amazing community to keep us growing regardless of political shifts. Help Protect Earth continue to restore ecosystems and improve biodiversity across the country.
Support the Land Fund
Help us put down roots! Your donations to our Land Fund let us seize the moment when the perfect piece of land comes up for sale. Every penny helps us secure community woodlands, healthier ecosystems, and a greener future for generations to come.