The Impact of Storms on the UK's Trees: A Closer Look — Protect Earth

After the December storms that battered the UK, I walked through some favourite trails near my home in West Wales. These trails and paths meander in, near, and through valleys that are dense with woodlands, and where the aftermath of the storms was stark—fallen trees littered the landscape, even in

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Restoring biodiversity starts with the right plan—and plants. Protect Earth is rewilding UK habitats by planting native species suited to local conditions.

Learn more about our projects and how biodiversity benefits us all.

https://www.protect.earth/blog/what-does-protect-earth-plant-species-tailored-to-each-habitat

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What Does Protect Earth Plant? Species Tailored to Each Habitat — Protect Earth

Protect Earth is a UK-based environmental charity focused on increasing biodiversity in the British Isles. And doing it the right way. Thankfully, there is a blueprint for restoring biodiversity that we and everyone can follow. The UK was covered (head to toe) for thousands of years with woodlands

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Environmental promises are easy to make—but does Labour’s 2024 budget back them up? We delve into farming, habitat restoration, and biodiversity recovery funding to see if it meets the challenge. Discover what it means for Protect Earth and the UK’s environmental future.

https://www.protect.earth/blog/counting-the-cost-funding-the-uks-environmental-future

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Counting the Cost: Funding the UK’s Environmental Future — Protect Earth

Putting the Budget to the Test: Are Environmental Promises Adding Up? The saying “put your money where your mouth is” resonates regarding government budgets. Does spending match campaign promises? Labour’s latest budget allows us to see if the numbers align with their ambitions for the UK’s natural

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2,050 saplings, two days, and a community of volunteers. Protect Earth helped Sam and Kate in Honiton turn their woodland expansion dream into reality—carbon sequestration, wildlife habitats, and plenty of camaraderie included. Curious about the impact? Click to read the full story.

https://www.protect.earth/blog/how-protect-earth-helped-grow-a-woodland-in-devon

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How Protect Earth Helped Grow a Woodland in Devon — Protect Earth

The Tukes, landowners near Honiton, Devon, had a plan, permission, and funding to expand an established woodland, adding 2,050 more saplings. But they needed help with that final step, getting the saplings planted. Protect Earth joined the Tukes and raised a small army of volunteers. Altogether, we

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Goytre Hill marks a major step for Protect Earth: our first woodland on charity-owned land! 12,000 native saplings now thrive, thanks to two years of planning and incredible community support. A greener future is growing in Mid-Wales. Click to read more.

https://www.protect.earth/blog/protect-earths-landmark-project-creating-a-woodland-where-none-existed

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Protect Earth’s Landmark Project - Creating a Woodland Where None Existed — Protect Earth

Two years ago, Protect Earth bought 70 acres of overgrazed hillside on Goytre Hill, near Knighton in Mid-Wales. Today, and with the help and support of the community and volunteers, that landscape has been transformed into a nascent woodland home to 12,000 native saplings. It also marks a significa

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Last week, Oxford’s Year 5 and 6 students planted a mini-forest with the support of Protect Earth and their school. Nearly 1,000 saplings now testify to their commitment to climate resilience and biodiversity.

Local councillor Emily Kerr joined the effort, highlighting the importance of empowering communities to drive environmental change.

Click to learn more about their inspiring project - https://www.protect.earth/blog/a-forest-for-the-future-oxford-students-take-climate-action-into-their-hands

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A Forest for the Future: Oxford Students Take Climate Action into Their Hands — Protect Earth

Last weekend, Storm Bert swept across the UK, leaving a trail of damage and chaos in its wake. As communities braced themselves for its arrival, a group of schoolchildren in Oxford showed how local action can offer hope amid the challenges of climate change. With support from their school and Oxford

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AI has come far, turning complex tasks into easy wins. But behind the tech's convenience lies a heavy energy cost and climate implications. This deep-dive article discusses the unseen environmental impact of AI, from energy-hungry data centres to future challenges. Explore the whole piece to learn more about the balance between tech and sustainability.

https://www.protect.earth/blog/the-hidden-cost-of-ai-energy-emissions-and-climate-impact

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The Hidden Cost of AI: Energy, Emissions, and Climate Impact — Protect Earth

Artificial Intelligence has been everywhere since ChatGPT first dropped in late 2022. Want an imaginative image? Want a technical drawing to show your architect how you want a kitchen refurbished or a new conservatory to look? Want to write a bedtime story based on your child’s day? AI will do it al

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Supporting biodiversity at home is easy. By planting native species, letting wildflowers like dandelions thrive, or offering homes for insects, we can enhance biodiversity and protect vulnerable species. Read the article to explore practical steps for your own space, whether a garden or a flat.

https://www.protect.earth/blog/how-small-changes-in-your-garden-and-community-can-enhance-biodiversity

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How Small Changes in Your Garden and Community Can Enhance Biodiversity — Protect Earth

There are many ways to support biodiversity in the UK - even making a few changes at home. Biodiversity is the range of plants, insects, and animals that are present. Planting a few more things and thinking a little more about what insects and animals you want to attract will increase biodiversity.

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Donate to Protect Earth's crowdfunding to purchase 70 acres of disused land along the River Avon. Our Chair talks about the land, what is around it, the charity's plan for these 70 acres, and how those plans will positively impact more than just these 70 acres.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2raJT5RM6mE

There are only 10 days left to donate. Please do!

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/reforestation-warleigh-woods-bath

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Warleigh Wetlands Crowdfunder - Phil Sturgeon from Protect Earth talks about this exciting project

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