The latest in a series of posts on organisations which aim to protect some aspect of Natural History, and may be involved in the creation of teaching materials for the specification.
The Woodland Trust was created in 1972, so 2022 marked its 50th anniversary.
In that time it has planted over 50 million trees, and also undergone some changes in its strategy over which trees it should planting in specific locations.
The Woodland Trust has produced a range of resources that would be of interest for those preparing materials for the new specification.
Temperature deciduous woodland is the climax vegetation for the UK, although most of the country is held in plagioclimax by humans.
Ancient woodlands are very few and far between, with tiny remote pockets such as Wistman's Wood on Dartmoor. I shall post about Guy Shrubsole's excellent, and award-winning book separately.
Recent research has pointed out the importance of mature trees. It is important to keep them in place. A few saplings in plastic tubes do not perform the same function.
We also need far more trees in urban areas to provide shade on the hottest of days.
Urban trees are #biodiversity heroes in concrete jungles, reducing energy use, improving water quality, and increasing property values.
— UN Biodiversity (@UNBiodiversity) June 29, 2023
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Via @FAO pic.twitter.com/khEZRFBry1
There is also Woodland Trust's work in Scotland, who also produce learning materials. I am a fan of their Primary pack for Learning Outdoors which has lots of nice activities in an attractive downloadable pack.
Their work on saving Scotland's temperate forests is outlined here.
I've visited several of these locations, including Uig wood on the Isle of Skye.
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