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Newly planted trees are vulnerable to all seasonal elements. Protect Earth nurses saplings through spring and summer to ensure they thrive in UK weather extremes.
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In the Spotlight: Duncan Porter - Deputy Protector & Supervolunteer at Protect Earth
Duncan Porter is a Protect Earth super volunteer, a volunteer extraordinaire, or as Phil refers to him, a Deputy to Protect Earth.
Ploughing Away Diversity: The Impact of Modern Agriculture on Ecosystems
Wildflower meadows have disappeared. Tragically, we have lost 97% of the UK's wildflower meadows since the 1930s, displacing natural inhabitants.
From Complications to Conservation: The Story of Castle Caereinion Smallholding and Protect Earth
Where: close to Welshpool, mid-Wales
Lessons from Pontbren: How Nature and Food Production Can Coexist in Farming
Examining Pontbren, a mould-breaking case study showing benefits of sustainable farming. Can biodiversity and food production coexist on Welsh farms?
A Year of Care: Andrew Gifford's Mission to Nurture Saplings for Protect Earth
Help and support from the Protect Earth community comes in many forms at different times. Andrew Gifford lent support in an urgent time of need!
The Decline of Black Poplar Trees in the UK
Trees in the UK have long been marginalised. Habitat destruction for agriculture, living space, wood for energy has ravished UK's woodlands.
A Small Woodland Boasts Impressive 95% Survival Rate After Two Years
In Yorkshire and the Humber, a transformative project took root in 2021 as Protect Earth joined forces with a dedicated landholder for sustainable growth.
Protect Earth Partners with Exclusive Collection to Create Greener Hotel Grounds
Protect Earth partnered with boutique hotel group Exclusive Collection to plant 3,985 saplings across three properties, creating greener, healthier landscapes.
Protect Earth Joins Forces with 1% for the Planet for Environmental Impact
1% for the Planet sees companies tithe one percent of annual sales to environmental activities. Protect Earth is now an approved environmental partner.
From Classroom to Countryside: Oakwood Specialist College Students and Protect Earth Unite for Hedgerow Planting
Protect Earth are more than enthusiastic to share natural spaces with the communities around our managed sites all over the UK. To say we were overjoyed when Oakwood Specialist College contacted us...
Protect Earth’s Maturing Success Metrics
When Protect Earth was founded in 2020, each tree we planted was considered a success and was one more tree to mitigate changing natural conditions in the UK. Even from those early days when planting...
Empower Your Milestones: Fundraising for Protect Earth and Celebrating Achievements with Purpose
January is fleeting past as quickly as a pianist tickles the ivories beneath their fingers. Blink, and it may be summer when you open your eyes!
The disappearance of biodiversity in the UK
The UK’s natural space has been battered and abused for centuries. Despite attempts to improve the situation, it’s continuing to decline with additional issues creeping in that will further worsen the
11,000 trees to be planted boosting biodiversity in North Wales
Nannerch is a 27 acre site in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in North Wales. Protect Earth have consolidated our plans on increasing biodiversity within this site, benefitting this piece
11,000 o goed i'w plannu gan hybu bioamrywiaeth yng Ngogledd Cymru
Mae Nannerch yn safle 27 erw mewn Ardal o Harddwch Naturiol Eithriadol (AHNE) yng Ngogledd Cymru. Mae Protect Earth wedi atgyfnerthu ein cynlluniau ar gynyddu bioamrywiaeth o fewn y safle hwn, er budd
Hoofprint harmony: a smallholding and paddocks in North Devon develops sustainable woodlands to counteract equine impact
The owner of a paddocks and stables in North Devon wanted to convert their unused land by introducing small bursts of woodlands and hedging encouraging greater biodiversity on their site.
Blossoming biodiversity: Cultivating a hedgerow oasis on a Cornish farm near Liskeard
After hearing about our habitat restoration project at High Wood, a local farmer reached out to develop their farm.
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Help us create and maintain new woodlands, hedgerows and wildflower meadows! We need volunteers to sow seeds, plant saplings, clear invasive plant species and pick up litter. No qualifications necessary; jobs for all ages and abilities. Come and turn climate anxiety into climate action!
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With government funding for reforestation and rewilding tenuous, we increasingly rely on our amazing community to keep us growing regardless of political shifts. Help Protect Earth continue to restore ecosystems and improve biodiversity across the country.
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Help us put down roots! Your donations to our Land Fund let us seize the moment when the perfect piece of land comes up for sale. Every penny helps us secure community woodlands, healthier ecosystems, and a greener future for generations to come.