Protect Earth UK
@protect.earth
We create & restore woodlands, wetlands, wildflower meadows, and remove invasive species, to fight the climate & biodiversity crises! Registered charity 1192453. www.protect.earth
New e-van with 205 mile range has beat the Struggle Bus’s old record of Bath to Liskeard coming in at <3 hours (slow driving in rain storm) thanks to no charge stops required. Previous record was ~5 hours with two charges on the way. Average electric car is 265 mi range. End Range Anxiety.
November 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
New e-van with 205 mile range has beat the Struggle Bus’s old record of Bath to Liskeard coming in at <3 hours (slow driving in rain storm) thanks to no charge stops required. Previous record was ~5 hours with two charges on the way. Average electric car is 265 mi range. End Range Anxiety.
It's still a bit early to be planting trees, so what have we been up to in October? Our favourite thing: ancient woodland restoration, and specifically rhododenderon removal! www.protect.earth/articles/rho... #AncientWoodlands #InvasiveSpecies #Biodiversity #Wales
Rescuing Ancient Woodlands from Rhododendron — Protect Earth
It always interests us how many of the things we do are connected in some way. Often it is one landowner recommending us to a neighbour, so that we end up returning to plant more trees nearby. However, this story is a little different, linking several of the services we offer to help the environment
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October 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It's still a bit early to be planting trees, so what have we been up to in October? Our favourite thing: ancient woodland restoration, and specifically rhododenderon removal! www.protect.earth/articles/rho... #AncientWoodlands #InvasiveSpecies #Biodiversity #Wales
As summers continue to get unseasonably warm and dry, reforestation proves to be a bigger challenge. Our flagship woodland creation site Goytre Hill had a rough start, with approximately 54% survival rate year one. Here’s how we’ll make year two go better. www.protect.earth/articles/goy...
Goytre Wood update: A Welsh woodland in progress — Protect Earth
Over the past few years, Protect Earth has been working on creating a woodland in Powys, Wales. Overlooking the Radnorshire hills sits the once overgrazed slopes of Goytre Hill , near Knighton in Mid...
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October 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
As summers continue to get unseasonably warm and dry, reforestation proves to be a bigger challenge. Our flagship woodland creation site Goytre Hill had a rough start, with approximately 54% survival rate year one. Here’s how we’ll make year two go better. www.protect.earth/articles/goy...
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September 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Does your company donate some profits, or do employee matched donations? Not only are we on 1% for the Planet, Powered by Percent, CAF, but now we’re on BrightFunds too. Help us scale our efforts to save the world so your team can focus on work instead of existential panic. hello.brightfunds.org
Ancient woodlands don’t stop at the treeline.
Plant near them, and the soil remembers.
Bluebells bloom where history lingers.
So… when does new become ancient?
Click to read how ancient woodlands grow beyond their boundaries: buff.ly/JJ3OCDs
Plant near them, and the soil remembers.
Bluebells bloom where history lingers.
So… when does new become ancient?
Click to read how ancient woodlands grow beyond their boundaries: buff.ly/JJ3OCDs
July 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Ancient woodlands don’t stop at the treeline.
Plant near them, and the soil remembers.
Bluebells bloom where history lingers.
So… when does new become ancient?
Click to read how ancient woodlands grow beyond their boundaries: buff.ly/JJ3OCDs
Plant near them, and the soil remembers.
Bluebells bloom where history lingers.
So… when does new become ancient?
Click to read how ancient woodlands grow beyond their boundaries: buff.ly/JJ3OCDs
Ever been ambushed by a soil scientist with a boot full of gear? We were. At High Wood. And we said yes.
We tested three woodland zones—conifers, ancient woodland, and newly restored ground. The results? Read the full story to see what soil life can teach us about rewilding:
We tested three woodland zones—conifers, ancient woodland, and newly restored ground. The results? Read the full story to see what soil life can teach us about rewilding:
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July 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Ever been ambushed by a soil scientist with a boot full of gear? We were. At High Wood. And we said yes.
We tested three woodland zones—conifers, ancient woodland, and newly restored ground. The results? Read the full story to see what soil life can teach us about rewilding:
We tested three woodland zones—conifers, ancient woodland, and newly restored ground. The results? Read the full story to see what soil life can teach us about rewilding:
Droughts are increasing. Our 140,000+ saplings face a tougher climate as England experienced its driest Feb–April since 1956,. Yet, trees help by cooling land, storing water, and reducing floods. Discover more about how young trees combat the challenges of droughts:
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July 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Droughts are increasing. Our 140,000+ saplings face a tougher climate as England experienced its driest Feb–April since 1956,. Yet, trees help by cooling land, storing water, and reducing floods. Discover more about how young trees combat the challenges of droughts:
Not all forests are what they seem. At High Wood, beneath the conifers, are remnants of ancient woodland and are working to restore it. It’s a gradual, practical process, but the soil remembers. The oaks stand tall, and fungi, seeds, and wildlife are poised to return. Read our guide: buff.ly/hG0PvA7
July 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Not all forests are what they seem. At High Wood, beneath the conifers, are remnants of ancient woodland and are working to restore it. It’s a gradual, practical process, but the soil remembers. The oaks stand tall, and fungi, seeds, and wildlife are poised to return. Read our guide: buff.ly/hG0PvA7
Join us for the "All Day Balsam Bashing Marathon" on Sunday, 6th July, from 8 am - 8 pm. Help us tackle Himalayan Balsam between Nibley and Iron Acton to protect our local ecosystem. No experience needed—just bring your wellies and enthusiasm! Sign up via our Eventbrite page: buff.ly/aOfY1ev
July 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Join us for the "All Day Balsam Bashing Marathon" on Sunday, 6th July, from 8 am - 8 pm. Help us tackle Himalayan Balsam between Nibley and Iron Acton to protect our local ecosystem. No experience needed—just bring your wellies and enthusiasm! Sign up via our Eventbrite page: buff.ly/aOfY1ev
Biodiversity wins when people connect.
Ellie from Reuseabox heard a farmer wanted to plant 1,000 trees. She brought the tools, the team—and us.
Fast forward to 300m of hedgerow, shelter belts, and a brilliant example of corporate volunteering.
Read the story behind the spades: buff.ly/7bf3Trz
Ellie from Reuseabox heard a farmer wanted to plant 1,000 trees. She brought the tools, the team—and us.
Fast forward to 300m of hedgerow, shelter belts, and a brilliant example of corporate volunteering.
Read the story behind the spades: buff.ly/7bf3Trz
June 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Biodiversity wins when people connect.
Ellie from Reuseabox heard a farmer wanted to plant 1,000 trees. She brought the tools, the team—and us.
Fast forward to 300m of hedgerow, shelter belts, and a brilliant example of corporate volunteering.
Read the story behind the spades: buff.ly/7bf3Trz
Ellie from Reuseabox heard a farmer wanted to plant 1,000 trees. She brought the tools, the team—and us.
Fast forward to 300m of hedgerow, shelter belts, and a brilliant example of corporate volunteering.
Read the story behind the spades: buff.ly/7bf3Trz
On 6 July, BART will be tackling Himalayan balsam on the River Frome—boosting biodiversity & protecting riverbanks one pull at a time.
Protect Earth is all in—we’ve got our own balsam to bash on the Avon soon. Want to know why this pretty plant is a real problem?
Full story here:
Protect Earth is all in—we’ve got our own balsam to bash on the Avon soon. Want to know why this pretty plant is a real problem?
Full story here:
Balsam Bash: Why Yanking Weeds with BART Matters (and Why You’ll Want to Join Us Next Time) — Protect Earth
On Sunday, 6th July, a merry band of weed-wranglers will descend upon the River Frome, sleeves rolled, boots muddy, and eyes on one plant in particular: the invasive Himalayan balsam . Organised by…
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June 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
On 6 July, BART will be tackling Himalayan balsam on the River Frome—boosting biodiversity & protecting riverbanks one pull at a time.
Protect Earth is all in—we’ve got our own balsam to bash on the Avon soon. Want to know why this pretty plant is a real problem?
Full story here:
Protect Earth is all in—we’ve got our own balsam to bash on the Avon soon. Want to know why this pretty plant is a real problem?
Full story here:
Ancient woodland = centuries of life, biodiversity, and resilience.
We're working to restore these extraordinary habitats—and now you can sponsor a square metre to help.
New doc by Wood for the Trees explores our work + the growing movement to protect what's left.
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We're working to restore these extraordinary habitats—and now you can sponsor a square metre to help.
New doc by Wood for the Trees explores our work + the growing movement to protect what's left.
🌲 Read more:
Deep Roots: Ancient Woodlands Matter — Protect Earth
As Protect Earth has evolved, you may have noticed a shift away from a singular focus on planting trees and a broader view of restoring woodlands. And a type of woodland we particularly focus on…
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May 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Ancient woodland = centuries of life, biodiversity, and resilience.
We're working to restore these extraordinary habitats—and now you can sponsor a square metre to help.
New doc by Wood for the Trees explores our work + the growing movement to protect what's left.
🌲 Read more:
We're working to restore these extraordinary habitats—and now you can sponsor a square metre to help.
New doc by Wood for the Trees explores our work + the growing movement to protect what's left.
🌲 Read more:
1,850 native trees in 2 days 🌱
We teamed up with Screech Owl Sanctuary to plant a carbon-catching, biodiversity-boosting woodland in Cornwall. Grants covered the kit. Volunteers brought the energy. The result? A small forest and a big win for nature.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/WX9PdKo
#nativewoodlands
We teamed up with Screech Owl Sanctuary to plant a carbon-catching, biodiversity-boosting woodland in Cornwall. Grants covered the kit. Volunteers brought the energy. The result? A small forest and a big win for nature.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/WX9PdKo
#nativewoodlands
Planting Trees, Making Friends, and Laughing in the Mud: A Wild Weekend with Screech Owl Sanctuary — Protect Earth
If you've been hanging around Protect Earth for a while, you'll know the name Screech Owl Sanctuary pops up more often than a hedgehog in a compost heap. Nestled near Cornwall, they've long been…
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May 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
1,850 native trees in 2 days 🌱
We teamed up with Screech Owl Sanctuary to plant a carbon-catching, biodiversity-boosting woodland in Cornwall. Grants covered the kit. Volunteers brought the energy. The result? A small forest and a big win for nature.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/WX9PdKo
#nativewoodlands
We teamed up with Screech Owl Sanctuary to plant a carbon-catching, biodiversity-boosting woodland in Cornwall. Grants covered the kit. Volunteers brought the energy. The result? A small forest and a big win for nature.
Read more 👉 buff.ly/WX9PdKo
#nativewoodlands
2,375 native saplings planted. 400m of hedgerow laid. 14 volunteers, 2 days, 1 brilliant smallholding.
We returned to South Molton this Feb to plant biodiversity-boosting hedgerows with a landowner who gets it.
Read more about the saplings, the team, and why it matters:
We returned to South Molton this Feb to plant biodiversity-boosting hedgerows with a landowner who gets it.
Read more about the saplings, the team, and why it matters:
The South West Gains Another Hedgerow and Becomes a Little Greener — Protect Earth
This February, we returned to South Molton at the request of a brilliant landowner whose smallholding has become a little greener every time we visit. Our previous project with this landowner was…
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May 17, 2025 at 8:36 AM
2,375 native saplings planted. 400m of hedgerow laid. 14 volunteers, 2 days, 1 brilliant smallholding.
We returned to South Molton this Feb to plant biodiversity-boosting hedgerows with a landowner who gets it.
Read more about the saplings, the team, and why it matters:
We returned to South Molton this Feb to plant biodiversity-boosting hedgerows with a landowner who gets it.
Read more about the saplings, the team, and why it matters:
Ancient woodlands are precious! Learn about the restoration efforts in the UK, from halting decline to maximising ecological integrity. Watch this video to find out how to identify these vital ecosystems and the challenges they face.
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#AncientWoodlands #WoodlandRestoration
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#AncientWoodlands #WoodlandRestoration
Ancient Woodland Restoration - A story of life and light.
Ancient woodland is defined as land that has been continuously wooded for at least 400 years. The UK is home to some of Europe’s richest ancient woodlands. H...
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May 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Ancient woodlands are precious! Learn about the restoration efforts in the UK, from halting decline to maximising ecological integrity. Watch this video to find out how to identify these vital ecosystems and the challenges they face.
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#AncientWoodlands #WoodlandRestoration
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#AncientWoodlands #WoodlandRestoration
Hedges are vital wildlife highways, but they're disappearing.
Protect Earth is running hedge-laying training courses to restore them — and the skills behind them.
Learn the art of laying a living fence and help revive biodiversity across the countryside.
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Protect Earth is running hedge-laying training courses to restore them — and the skills behind them.
Learn the art of laying a living fence and help revive biodiversity across the countryside.
Read more:
The Art of the Hedge: Reviving Traditional Hedge Management with Hands-On Hedge Laying Training Courses — Protect Earth
Take a moment to picture the countryside. Odds are, there's a hedge in that scene – maybe not the show's star, but present, marking the roadside or being that thing giving a dappled view into fields…
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April 29, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Hedges are vital wildlife highways, but they're disappearing.
Protect Earth is running hedge-laying training courses to restore them — and the skills behind them.
Learn the art of laying a living fence and help revive biodiversity across the countryside.
Read more:
Protect Earth is running hedge-laying training courses to restore them — and the skills behind them.
Learn the art of laying a living fence and help revive biodiversity across the countryside.
Read more:
Beavers are back—and quietly reshaping the UK's landscape. They're not just building dams; they're building resilience.
Read more about their muddy, hopeful comeback.
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#Beavers #Rewilding #UKWildlife
Read more about their muddy, hopeful comeback.
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#Beavers #Rewilding #UKWildlife
Bringing Back the Beavers: A Natural Solution to a Man-Made Crisis — Protect Earth
Beavers, the creatures not seen in the UK and the British Isles since the early 1500s, are returning to these fair isles. They are popping up because passionate people all over the UK are…
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April 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Beavers are back—and quietly reshaping the UK's landscape. They're not just building dams; they're building resilience.
Read more about their muddy, hopeful comeback.
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#Beavers #Rewilding #UKWildlife
Read more about their muddy, hopeful comeback.
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#Beavers #Rewilding #UKWildlife
Big thanks to our High Wood volunteers who help maintain and restore the woodland each month. Join our monthly work party on the third weekend. For details, visit our website.
Volunteering and photos: @rachelinliskeard
#ProtectEarth #CommunityVolunteering #HighWood #Cornwall #WoodlandManagement
Volunteering and photos: @rachelinliskeard
#ProtectEarth #CommunityVolunteering #HighWood #Cornwall #WoodlandManagement
April 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Big thanks to our High Wood volunteers who help maintain and restore the woodland each month. Join our monthly work party on the third weekend. For details, visit our website.
Volunteering and photos: @rachelinliskeard
#ProtectEarth #CommunityVolunteering #HighWood #Cornwall #WoodlandManagement
Volunteering and photos: @rachelinliskeard
#ProtectEarth #CommunityVolunteering #HighWood #Cornwall #WoodlandManagement
Avon Needs Trees urges the next Metro Mayor of West England to prioritise nature recovery and green growth. If these are important to you, sign their petition. If you're outside the area, sign and ask local representatives to adopt similar initiatives!
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#NatureIsLush #naturerecovery
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West of England Mayor campaign - Avon Needs Trees
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April 22, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Avon Needs Trees urges the next Metro Mayor of West England to prioritise nature recovery and green growth. If these are important to you, sign their petition. If you're outside the area, sign and ask local representatives to adopt similar initiatives!
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#NatureIsLush #naturerecovery
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Rhododendrons may be beautiful, but they’re destructive in UK woodlands. 🌿 Protect Earth recently partnered with Menston Area Nature Trust to remove these invasive species at East Wood, restoring space for native plants to flourish.
Partnerships like this help us to make an impact.
Partnerships like this help us to make an impact.
Case Study: Supporting Menston Area Nature Trust with Invasive Species Management
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April 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Rhododendrons may be beautiful, but they’re destructive in UK woodlands. 🌿 Protect Earth recently partnered with Menston Area Nature Trust to remove these invasive species at East Wood, restoring space for native plants to flourish.
Partnerships like this help us to make an impact.
Partnerships like this help us to make an impact.
In 2022, we planted 710 saplings with a farmer near Cheltenham and returned for essential maintenance. Dead saplings were replaced, and shelterbelts strengthened. Tree planting requires ongoing care for biodiversity and climate resilience. Check out our latest day on the land!
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April 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
In 2022, we planted 710 saplings with a farmer near Cheltenham and returned for essential maintenance. Dead saplings were replaced, and shelterbelts strengthened. Tree planting requires ongoing care for biodiversity and climate resilience. Check out our latest day on the land!
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37,417 saplings. 55.85 acres. A 14% planting increase from last season! 🌳 Protect Earth’s 2024/25 season made a lasting impact growing resilient ecosystems.
Read more about our work and what’s next!
www.protect.earth/articles/pro...
#HabitatRestoration
Read more about our work and what’s next!
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#HabitatRestoration
Protect Earth's 2024/25 UK Tree Planting Achievements — Protect Earth
The 2024/25 planting season has wrapped up, and we're proud to reflect on Protect Earth's accomplishments. From October to March, our team, volunteers, and landowners worked together to expand green…
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March 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM
37,417 saplings. 55.85 acres. A 14% planting increase from last season! 🌳 Protect Earth’s 2024/25 season made a lasting impact growing resilient ecosystems.
Read more about our work and what’s next!
www.protect.earth/articles/pro...
#HabitatRestoration
Read more about our work and what’s next!
www.protect.earth/articles/pro...
#HabitatRestoration
High Wood's trails got a big upgrade, thanks to Shane and Ian, who added drainage a pipe to keep the trail open in all weather, with water flowing into the leaky dams down the valley and supporting accessibility and nature — a win-win.
#HighWood #WoodlandImprovement #CornwallNature #EcoProjects
#HighWood #WoodlandImprovement #CornwallNature #EcoProjects
March 27, 2025 at 9:36 AM
High Wood's trails got a big upgrade, thanks to Shane and Ian, who added drainage a pipe to keep the trail open in all weather, with water flowing into the leaky dams down the valley and supporting accessibility and nature — a win-win.
#HighWood #WoodlandImprovement #CornwallNature #EcoProjects
#HighWood #WoodlandImprovement #CornwallNature #EcoProjects
Learn to lay a hedge at Protect Earth’s one-day course in Goytre Wood. Gain practical skills that provide ecological benefits. Discover upcoming courses to enhance your green skills. Click to learn more! www.protect.earth/articles/how... #CommunityEngagement #GreenSkills #HedgeLaying #NatureSkills
How to Lay a Hedge: Protect Earth's Free Community Course at Goytre Wood — Protect Earth
This past weekend, Protect Earth welcomed the community to Goytre Wood for a free one-day hedge-laying course. If you've ever wondered how to lay a hedge, a course like this is the perfect…
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March 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Learn to lay a hedge at Protect Earth’s one-day course in Goytre Wood. Gain practical skills that provide ecological benefits. Discover upcoming courses to enhance your green skills. Click to learn more! www.protect.earth/articles/how... #CommunityEngagement #GreenSkills #HedgeLaying #NatureSkills
Invasive species threaten the UK's natural balance, but Protect Earth's affordable removal services can help restore native habitats. Want to know how invasives impact biodiversity and what can be done about it? Click to read more!
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#InvasiveSpecies
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#InvasiveSpecies
How Protect Earth Tackles Invasive Plant Species in the UK — Protect Earth
Invasive plant species are negatively affecting biodiversity in the UK. Protect Earth has the resources, tools, and skills required to control and remove invasive species helping biodiversity in the…
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March 12, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Invasive species threaten the UK's natural balance, but Protect Earth's affordable removal services can help restore native habitats. Want to know how invasives impact biodiversity and what can be done about it? Click to read more!
www.protect.earth/articles/how...
#InvasiveSpecies
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#InvasiveSpecies