Heavily browsed rowan sapling on a Scottish hillside. Its growth stunded by browsing. Credit WTML

Large Himalayan balsam plant growing under the canopy of native trees. Credit WTML

A huge swathe of Rhododendron ponticum blanketing a Scottish hillside - no other plant is visible. Credit WTML

We advocate for the protection of Scotland’s native trees and precious #AncientWoodlands. But what are we actually protecting them from? And what can the next Scottish Parliament do to make that protection stronger?
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Enclosing “a plain enough case of class robbery” the Broyle. Walking along an unnamed trackway and though Longfield Wood, Laughton Common and Brickhurst Wood. 25.11.25 Today I decided to walk though Longfield Wood, Laughton Common, Brickhust Wood, Laughton Common Wood and Bowen Wood in the Broyle; but I didn’t have time in the end to visit Bowen Wood; as I …

A post on the enclosure of the commons of the Broyle (low weald, East Sussex) and its social & economic consequences. Walking through trackways and woodlands of the enclosed commons. #commons #enclosure #trackways #ancientwoodlands

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

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

At last month’s #ifnotnowthenwhen Rewilding Conference, Charly premiered a 10‑minute version of our film on #restoringancientwoodlands. It was met with some great really feedback 🌳🎬

Coming soon to our channel, a new film on #coppicing now in the works.
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Thanks to @wildcard.land for hosting our #Ghostwoods walk through #HardcastleCrags last Sunday; raising awareness about our #AncientWoodlands and how they might be restored in line with the gradual harvesting of non-native pinewood plantations, to restore the balance of indigenous flora and fauna

Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger th...

🌳 #DameJudiDench is calling for the return of #ancientwoodlands. Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/pr...

Bring back the ancient woodlands smothered beneath your timber plantations Ancient woodlands are vanishing – and with them, some of our most loved and endangered wildlife. Forestry England manages over 100,000 acres of land that used to be ancient woodland - that’s bigger th...

🌳 Dame Judi Dench is calling for the return of #AncientWoodlands.

Will you sign the petition to help restore the Ghost Woods and protect our green spaces for future generations?

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Rewild the Ghost Woods - Wild Card The UK's ancient woodlands were cut down and replaced with ghostly timber plantations. Rewild the Ghost Woods campaigns for their restoration

#Ancientwoodlands are vital for biodiversity but many have become #Ghostwoods "once thriving ancient woodlands felled in the 20th century and now smothered by monoculture plantations." @wildcard.land's new Ghost Wood campaign is calling on @forestryengland.bsky.social to restore these lost habitats.

The State of Wales' Rainforests Report Through collaboration, the Alliance works to highlight the ecological, environmental, and cultural importance of Wales’ temperate rainforests and champion their positive management and recovery into t...

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Strengthening protections for Ancient Woodlands

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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...

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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#EnglishBluebells
#AncientWoodlands
#Surrey
Then, again, some are different. Most Bluebells are blue or deep purple but every now and then you come across a patch of white ones.

The ringing of the bells. Wandering today through the blue smoke that is a #Bluebellwood in April, the scent, the visual delight of this ancient blue woodland carpet. Get out to your local wood before the show is gone. #magicspot #memories #ancientwoodlands #derbyshireflora #standandstare

Interesting article. We talk about Ancient Woodlands here in the UK in the same way. A mixture of old, long established trees together with a diverse mixture of other plants and wildlife, making a resilient, multi-layered ecosystem with an ability to adjust to climatic changes. #ancientWoodlands

From #conifer plantations to #nativewoodlands: Charly has been down in Cornwall filming the transformation PAWs sites. A story of hope for our #ancientwoodlands. #WoodlandRevival

White, starlike Wood anemones sit on a bed of green leaves on the woodland floor in early morning sunshine. A fallen branch rests above the flowers and in the background the trees are gradually beginning to turn green as the leaves form. A patch of blue sky is seen in the top right through the bare branches of other trees.

#Bloomscrolling
#FlowerPhotography
#AncientWoodlands
#EnglishWoods
#Surrey
#StaffhurstWood
Just before the bluebells, there is a carpet of Wood anemones in some of the older sections of one our local woods, signalling that these are Ancient Woodlands.

Next little fox in the forest, this time meeting the owl and wanting to gossip, I assume XD

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This fox is enjoying being surrounded by primroses.

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The second of the small series about ancient woodlands.

Lichen.

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Another little challenge and here at least without being cropped.

The Ancient Woodlands challenge, with it's first prompt Fly Algaric and my addition of a fox wondering the forest.

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Winter slowly creeps. #localwoods #ancientwoodlands #ancienttrees #aberdeenshire #winter

#AncientWoodlands #EnglishBluebells

Pipley Wood stands quiet under the weight of centuries. Ancient field boundaries hide beneath twisted roots, and the land feels very old. This is a place where the past lingers, and links to the old ways and paths around Lansdown. #AncientWoodlands #oldways #Lansdown

Have we reached Peak Paterson? is the sun setting on Owen Paterson? ((c) Miles King) Som...

Today's blog: have we reached Peak #Owen #Paterson? #floods #badgers #offsetting #ancientwoodlands #climatechange http://ow.ly/skLWl

Have we reached Peak Paterson? is the sun setting on Owen Paterson? ((c) Miles King) Som...

Today's blog: have we reached Peak #Owen #Paterson? #floods #badgers #offsetting #ancientwoodlands #climatechange http://ow.ly/skLUq

Have we reached Peak Paterson? is the sun setting on Owen Paterson? ((c) Miles King) Som...

Today's blog: have we reached Peak #Owen #Paterson? #floods #badgers #offsetting #ancientwoodlands #climatechange http://ow.ly/skLSf

Have we reached Peak Paterson? is the sun setting on Owen Paterson? ((c) Miles King) Som...

Today's blog: have we reached Peak #Owen #Paterson? #floods #badgers #offsetting #ancientwoodlands #climatechange http://ow.ly/skLQL

Have we reached Peak Paterson? is the sun setting on Owen Paterson? ((c) Miles King) Som...

Today's blog: have we reached Peak #Owen #Paterson? #floods #badgers #offsetting #ancientwoodlands #climatechange http://ow.ly/skLPY

Have we reached Peak Paterson? is the sun setting on Owen Paterson? ((c) Miles King) Som...

Today's blog: have we reached Peak #Owen #Paterson? #floods #badgers #offsetting #ancientwoodlands #climatechange http://ow.ly/skLPa