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As Storm Bert swept the UK, Oxford Year 5 and 6 students planted 980 saplings, creating a mini-forest and learning about tackling climate change.

Marking our first planting north of the border, Protect Earth planted 2,675 native saplings across 1.5 acres of East Ayrshire farmland to create shelterbelts and woodlands.

AI has been everywhere since ChatGPT dropped in late 2022. Behind all that whirring and chugging is some high energy consumption.

Many ways to support biodiversity in the UK, even at home. Planting more things and thinking about what insects and animals to attract will increase biodiversity.

Woodlands nurture plants, wildlife, communities and the planet. Woodland management is the proactive care essential for preserving UK woodland habitats.

Red Squirrel Awareness Week highlights the urgent need for biodiversity conservation as habitat loss and grey squirrel competition drive red squirrel populations into decline. Effective woodland...

Protect Earth is enhancing biodiversity at Nannerch in North Wales, creating homes for wildlife while ensuring the local community can enjoy the green space.

UK's environmental industry criticizes slow tree planting progress. Government targets aren't met, grant applications are too complex, and landowners lack knowledge.

Protect Earth's new online shop offers a simple way to make a direct difference—supporting greener spaces, improving local ecosystems, or finding meaningful gifts.

With the new planting season just around the corner, there's much to be hopeful about as we roll out plans to restore habitats, strengthen biodiversity, and engage local communities. Let's look at...

Plastic tree guards protect young trees for 5-10 years. Unfortunately, they aren't always collected after, leading to landscape degradation and soil contamination.

The Climate Crisis is causing all sorts of problems, with those problems expected to intensify as the heat on planet earth similarly intensifies.

Many people, concerned citizens with good intentions to plant trees and tackle the climate crisis, often encounter problems when attempting to access available government funding to help them fund...

Green plastic square tubes stand thigh-high on every tree-planting project. Let's examine these guards, their purpose, materials, and what happens when they're no longer needed.

Steve, a keen birder, along with local naturalists, has been documenting the wildlife found at High Wood. His approach is unassuming yet deeply insightful.

After trees were mistakenly cut down in a community project, Protect Earth self-funded rapid restoration to revitalise the greenspace and restore community spirit.

On June 8th, Protect Earth hosted its second annual Open Day at High Wood, bringing together enthusiastic attendees to celebrate the woodland transformation.

Trees have long been recognised for their role in improving the climate by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Recent research, however, has unveiled an unexpected additional benefit....

Examining the research on green space's impact on health - mental, physical, social, and social equity. Not everyone understands the benefits of being outdoors.

Discovering the beauty of Community Land Trusts—nonprofit organisations ensuring lasting neighbourhood benefits through sustainable land use and shared ownership.