Trees

Discover what makes trees so valuable to our environment, economy and wellbeing.

To mark the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Anike Bello spoke to Friends of the Earth Germany to find out how this symbol of tension and division has transformed into a beacon of growth and hope.

"Tree cover in the UK needs to double as part of the fight against climate breakdown and this means adding three billion new trees"

We’re celebrating our native tree species that work year-round fighting the climate crisis, providing homes and food to wildlife, and giving protection from extreme weather such as floods and heatwaves.

From COVID-safe community celebrations to gifts that are good for the planet, our 21 eco-friendly Christmas tips should bring some festive joy to your winter, despite restrictions.

Westminster’s strategy for creating more woodland has a huge imbalance. It’s failing to do nearly enough in England, while leaving Scotland to do the heavy lifting.

Provisional woodland statistics for 2020 have revealed little to no progress has been made on improving vital tree cover across the UK.

Nature is the ultimate carbon capture and storage machine. That’s one reason we should double tree cover in the UK, says Craig Bennett, Friends of the Earth's chief executive.

Analysis by Friends of the Earth shows there is sufficient suitable land for an additional 3.2m hectares of trees on top of existing woodland