Another productive work party in High Wood. We’ve blocked off an access point used by motorbikes that was causing soil erosion and damaging regen, and prepared ground for a scenic bench we’re installing a short walk from the entrance so people who aren’t as fit can enjoy the view

Green spaces boost physical, mental, and social well-being. 🌿 Read more about the benefits of green spaces and how to get involved here: buff.ly/4cYI3LI

Everyone is welcome in High Wood, but to help different users find their trails the community volunteers have put up waymarkers showing which particular trails are for whomst. Some are shared, some are just for walkers, bikes, or horses. Enjoy yourselves out there!

Sponsor trees now, we’ve got 13,250 of them to fund before we start next planting season and it’s coming up fast! protect.earth/donate

🌳 Recent research shows that microbes in tree bark can absorb methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Find out more about this groundbreaking discovery and its implications. Read the full article here: buff.ly/4cZiE4t

Vaccinating badgers shows better reduction in bovine TB rates than badger culls. Amazing to see Cornish farmers, Cornwall Wildlife Trust 〓〓 Cornwall Badgers and ZSL all getting into the science. Now let’s hope Steve Reed MP considers this and pushed for more modern and humane policy.

On June 8th, Protect Earth hosted its 2nd annual Open Day at High Wood. A day filled with education, hands-on workshops, and a delicious BBQ. Discover the highlights and read the full blog here: buff.ly/3YAUuZO

We’ve finished budget planning for the upcoming planting season, and it’s looking positive. We’re doing 100,000 trees this year, doubling the work we’ve done in the last four years(!!), but cash flow is the tricky bit. Help us by sponsoring a trees now. protect.earth/donate

Worried about the climate crisis & not sure what you can do? Helping charities such as Protect Earth financially or through volunteering is one of the most effective things you can do. They have huge amounts of knowledge, enthusiasm, contacts & energy.

When a community-led reforestation project faced setbacks, Protect Earth took action to restore it. Despite not being our project, we saw the importance of supporting the community by self-funding the effort. Click the link to read more: buff.ly/46LlyHC

High Wood is a sanctuary for threatened bird species, including some on the UK's Red List. Discover how recent observations reveal this woodland's vital role in supporting biodiversity. Read more about High Wood's wildlife. buff.ly/3yGpGfz

The next 100 people to follow us on Threads will get a free native British tree certificate. You’ll see what species was planted, and where, so can go visit it and see how the woodland is doing. threads.net/@protectearthu…

You know I bang on about scrub a lot? And how to create it in a useful way on farms? Well look at this! This is NOT a hedge. It’s an infield scrub patch and it’s glorious!!! Easy to grow, can be farmed around, sitting on a steep rocky bit of land and full of Food!! Love it!

This is bad for farmers, bad for biodiversity, bad for climate targets, and completely unnecessary when the government could save £15bn scrapping damaging road schemes instead. theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Exciting news for people near Bath, we’re starting a new community woodland! Contribute to this crowdfunder, because if we can raise enough money to buy this 70 acres of disused farmland we can do our most amazing project yet! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/reforestatio…