News

28 October 2008

WoodWatch

The Woodland Trust has launched a new weapon in the fight to save ancient woods from destruction. Visit WoodWatch and find out how you and the Northern Ireland public can take action for woodland under threat. Read the full news release here
20 October 2008

Executive urged to make woodland vision a reality

The Trust has called upon the Northern Ireland Executive to take urgent action for the future of woodland. The new document ‘A vision for woodland in Northern Ireland’ asks the Executive to afford absolute protection for ancient woodland – a precious and finite resource. Read the full news release here.

25 January 2007

Northern Ireland's ancient woods must be protected, says Woodland Trust

Ancient woodland is much scarcer in Northern Ireland than the rest of the UK and still under significant threat, the Woodland Trust reveals. The Trust has launched the first ever inventory of ancient and long-established woodland for Northern Ireland and says that urgent action is now needed to protect these woods before it is too late. The full press release is available, and a media report. Other publications connected with the launch of the inventory are also available.

25 January 2007

Forestry Strategy a "missed opportunity"

The Woodland Trust is concerned that the recently published Northern Ireland Forestry Strategy makes no mention of ancient or long-established woodland. While the Trust welcomes some of the proposals in the strategy, it also describes it as a “missed opportunity.” Click here to read the full press release.