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We create & restore woodlands, wetlands, wildflower meadows, and remove invasive species, to fight the climate & biodiversity crises! Registered charity 1192453. www.protect.earth

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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 26/09/2026
Have you ever seen a beaver cleaning his tummy? It’s incredibly cute.
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 25/09/2026
Beavers live along the entire River Avon, from source through Bristol and Bath all the way to to Avonmouth. Who’s Van did they fall of the back of to get there? We can’t say, but Warleigh Nature Reserve is lucky enough to have *two* colonies, and we love watching them get about their business.
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 22/09/2026
We’ve just had the Environment Agency out for a wander around Warleigh Nature Reserve and they’re huge fans of our vision! They’ve got some ideas of their own far beyond what we’d considered, so together we can make something fantastic on the River Avon. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/warleigh-n...
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Warleigh Nature Reserve, Bath
Bath's largest rewilding project has begun at Warleigh Nature Reserve, right on the River Avon. Full of beavers, zero funding.
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 13/09/2026
We’ve been out coppicng in Warleigh Nature Reserve. Just the four of us after the other three discovered they were made out of sugar? Wet, but we got a good start on the second compartment of Hazel, for the benefit of flora and fauna, plus made loads of handy stakes and binders for hedgelaying!
A bunch of hazel and sycamore laying on the woodland floor being proceeded into various lengths for use later.
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 30/07/2026
Onwards! Site Manage Sam has been tackling the entire trail network across Warleigh Nature Reserve today. Boldly going where no ride-on mower has gone before. Four days worth of strimming in four hours. 🫡
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 30/07/2026
Ever wonder what’s the point of planting trees if they could burn in a wildfire? Which trees? Where? What’s the woodland creation plan? What’s the management plan? This is a really interesting guide that will get you thinking about woodlands differently. protect.earth/articles/wha...
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What do wildfires mean for British woodlands? | Protect Earth
The UK is baking. In successive rolling heatwaves, the number of recorded deaths is rising.
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 28/07/2026
Climate change is making hot, dry Summers more likely and we in the UK are not prepared. The many recent wildfires have shown us how devastating they can be and we need to make plans to prevent them, and to deal with them when they do occur. Read more here. protect.earth/articles/wha...
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What do wildfires mean for British woodlands? | Protect Earth
The UK is baking. In successive rolling heatwaves, the number of recorded deaths is rising.
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 03/05/2026
We’ve never planted a tree in MAY before, April was already a bit late, but we had some rescue alders and willows still clinging on. They’ve gone in the wet bits of Warleigh Nature Reserve, and the heavens opened to settle them in (before we’d finished 🤣).
Two volunteers planting a tree surrounded by wetland species like Hogweed. Be careful!A valley landscape with hills either side, a flat wetland area at the bottom with freshly dotted around Alder and Willow trees for the beavers to manage over time.
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 26/04/2026
One of the first things we did at Warleigh Nature Reserve was take a chainsaw to a mature willow that fell across a vehicle track. That seems destructive, but you’ll be surprised. www.instagram.com/reel/DXm9Vxw...
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2 likes, 0 comments - protectearthuk on April 26, 2026: "We “killed” a willow tree and now it’s 100 willow trees! #biodiversity #climateaction #naturerecovery #treeplanting #natureconservation".
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 24/04/2026
How many lives did you save today? For us it was hundreds! www.instagram.com/reel/DXhryEv...
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12 likes, 0 comments - protectearthuk on April 24, 2026: "Warleigh Nature Reserve nearly had a mass die off of tadpoles today. 300 souls saved at least. You tell us if it’s more. #biodiversity #naturerecovery #wetland #wetlandrestoration".
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 17/04/2026
Site Manager Sam found a dead young buzzard on Warleigh Nature Reserve today. We don’t know the cause, it’s been having some fights with magpies lately and potentially lost the battle, but to avoid any bird flu issues we gave the poor thing a proper burial.
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Nick Jackson @nickjackson.me · 17/04/2026
So here’s a thing: the good people at @protect.earth really need your help after the government cocked up funding. So if you can, head to www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/warleigh-n... and donate. Even if it’s only a fiver.
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Warleigh Nature Reserve, Bath
Bath's largest rewilding project has begun: Warleigh Nature Reserve. Right on the River Avon, and already full of beavers.
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 11/04/2026
Warleigh Nature Reserve is settling in to a cadence. Every Friday the Site Manager, volunteers, and contractors do some hard stuff, like deer fencing coppice areas and build steps. Every Saturday volunteers show up at any time and do slightly more fun stuff like plant trees. Then fire and chats.
A beautiful ancient woodland with a thin track weaving between bluebells and wild garlic. Three men putting up deer fencing around a Hazel coppice. More beautiful woodland with bluebells and wild garlic everywhere A fire amongst a ring of stone on the edge of a woodland, with brown tree planting stakes and fallen ash in the fire.
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 07/04/2026
We have a new foxy friend that I would like you all to meet. He lives in Warleigh Nature Reserve and he’s slowly taking care of the pheasants that haven’t managed to run into traffic yet despite the pheasant shoot in our new woodlands closing down in 2009. We appreciate his tireless efforts.
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 30/03/2026
Our wildlife cameras have caught the first visitor to the new ponds we made by blocking old drains. A heron! On the hunt for all sorts of treats in the water that didn’t exist before.
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Phil Sturgeon 🌳🚵⚓️ @philsturgeon.com · 29/01/2026
People act like woodland creation is a whole lot more complicated than it is, but the step 1 plan is find a bit of land, and step 2 is we check out, then step 3 is we grab a bunch of amazing folks to smash em in. Who you gonna call? @protect.earth - video by Fergus Dingle
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 27/01/2026
It has been a long wait but the sale of the land near Bath, UK has finally gone through. We now own 81 acres of land on the banks of the River Avon which we are calling Warleigh Nature Reserve. New website on the way, but for now you can sign up here for email updates! warleighnaturereserve.org
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Warleigh Nature Reserve
Warleigh Nature Reserve is 81 acres of land directly on the River Avon near Bath
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 29/10/2025
It's still a bit early to be planting trees, so what have we been up to in October? Our favourite thing: ancient woodland restoration, and specifically rhododenderon removal! www.protect.earth/articles/rho... #AncientWoodlands #InvasiveSpecies #Biodiversity #Wales
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Rescuing Ancient Woodlands from Rhododendron — Protect Earth
It always interests us how many of the things we do are connected in some way. Often it is one landowner recommending us to a neighbour, so that we end up returning to plant more trees nearby. However, this story is a little different, linking several of the services we offer to help the environment
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 13/10/2025
As summers continue to get unseasonably warm and dry, reforestation proves to be a bigger challenge. Our flagship woodland creation site Goytre Hill had a rough start, with approximately 54% survival rate year one. Here’s how we’ll make year two go better. www.protect.earth/articles/goy...
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Goytre Wood update: A Welsh woodland in progress — Protect Earth
Over the past few years, Protect Earth has been working on creating a woodland in Powys, Wales. Overlooking the Radnorshire hills sits the once overgrazed slopes of Goytre Hill , near Knighton in Mid...
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 03/09/2025
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 28/07/2025
Ancient woodlands don’t stop at the treeline. Plant near them, and the soil remembers. Bluebells bloom where history lingers. So… when does new become ancient? Click to read how ancient woodlands grow beyond their boundaries: buff.ly/JJ3OCDs
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 21/07/2025
Ever been ambushed by a soil scientist with a boot full of gear? We were. At High Wood. And we said yes. We tested three woodland zones—conifers, ancient woodland, and newly restored ground. The results? Read the full story to see what soil life can teach us about rewilding:
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 14/07/2025
Droughts are increasing. Our 140,000+ saplings face a tougher climate as England experienced its driest Feb–April since 1956,. Yet, trees help by cooling land, storing water, and reducing floods. Discover more about how young trees combat the challenges of droughts:
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 08/07/2025
Not all forests are what they seem. At High Wood, beneath the conifers, are remnants of ancient woodland and are working to restore it. It’s a gradual, practical process, but the soil remembers. The oaks stand tall, and fungi, seeds, and wildlife are poised to return. Read our guide: buff.ly/hG0PvA7
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 01/07/2025
Join us for the "All Day Balsam Bashing Marathon" on Sunday, 6th July, from 8 am - 8 pm. Help us tackle Himalayan Balsam between Nibley and Iron Acton to protect our local ecosystem. No experience needed—just bring your wellies and enthusiasm! Sign up via our Eventbrite page: buff.ly/aOfY1ev
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 16/06/2025
Biodiversity wins when people connect. Ellie from Reuseabox heard a farmer wanted to plant 1,000 trees. She brought the tools, the team—and us. Fast forward to 300m of hedgerow, shelter belts, and a brilliant example of corporate volunteering. Read the story behind the spades: buff.ly/7bf3Trz
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 10/06/2025
On 6 July, BART will be tackling Himalayan balsam on the River Frome—boosting biodiversity & protecting riverbanks one pull at a time. Protect Earth is all in—we’ve got our own balsam to bash on the Avon soon. Want to know why this pretty plant is a real problem? Full story here:
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Balsam Bash: Why Yanking Weeds with BART Matters (and Why You’ll Want to Join Us Next Time) — Protect Earth
On Sunday, 6th July, a merry band of weed-wranglers will descend upon the River Frome, sleeves rolled, boots muddy, and eyes on one plant in particular: the invasive Himalayan balsam . Organised by…
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 27/05/2025
Ancient woodland = centuries of life, biodiversity, and resilience. We're working to restore these extraordinary habitats—and now you can sponsor a square metre to help. New doc by Wood for the Trees explores our work + the growing movement to protect what's left. 🌲 Read more:
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Deep Roots: Ancient Woodlands Matter — Protect Earth
As Protect Earth has evolved, you may have noticed a shift away from a singular focus on planting trees and a broader view of restoring woodlands. And a type of woodland we particularly focus on…
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 17/05/2025
1,850 native trees in 2 days 🌱 We teamed up with Screech Owl Sanctuary to plant a carbon-catching, biodiversity-boosting woodland in Cornwall. Grants covered the kit. Volunteers brought the energy. The result? A small forest and a big win for nature. Read more 👉 buff.ly/WX9PdKo #nativewoodlands
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Planting Trees, Making Friends, and Laughing in the Mud: A Wild Weekend with Screech Owl Sanctuary — Protect Earth
If you've been hanging around Protect Earth for a while, you'll know the name Screech Owl Sanctuary pops up more often than a hedgehog in a compost heap. Nestled near Cornwall, they've long been…
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 17/05/2025
2,375 native saplings planted. 400m of hedgerow laid. 14 volunteers, 2 days, 1 brilliant smallholding. We returned to South Molton this Feb to plant biodiversity-boosting hedgerows with a landowner who gets it. Read more about the saplings, the team, and why it matters:
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The South West Gains Another Hedgerow and Becomes a Little Greener — Protect Earth
This February, we returned to South Molton at the request of a brilliant landowner whose smallholding has become a little greener every time we visit. Our previous project with this landowner was…
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 13/05/2025
Ancient woodlands are precious! Learn about the restoration efforts in the UK, from halting decline to maximising ecological integrity. Watch this video to find out how to identify these vital ecosystems and the challenges they face. buff.ly/PS14X5z #AncientWoodlands #WoodlandRestoration
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Ancient Woodland Restoration - A story of life and light.
Ancient woodland is defined as land that has been continuously wooded for at least 400 years. The UK is home to some of Europe’s richest ancient woodlands. H...
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 29/04/2025
Hedges are vital wildlife highways, but they're disappearing. Protect Earth is running hedge-laying training courses to restore them — and the skills behind them. Learn the art of laying a living fence and help revive biodiversity across the countryside. Read more:
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The Art of the Hedge: Reviving Traditional Hedge Management with Hands-On Hedge Laying Training Courses — Protect Earth
Take a moment to picture the countryside. Odds are, there's a hedge in that scene – maybe not the show's star, but present, marking the roadside or being that thing giving a dappled view into fields…
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 23/04/2025
Beavers are back—and quietly reshaping the UK's landscape. They're not just building dams; they're building resilience. Read more about their muddy, hopeful comeback. buff.ly/n9Y9ljs #Beavers #Rewilding #UKWildlife
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Bringing Back the Beavers: A Natural Solution to a Man-Made Crisis — Protect Earth
Beavers, the creatures not seen in the UK and the British Isles since the early 1500s, are returning to these fair isles. They are popping up because passionate people all over the UK are…
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 23/04/2025
Big thanks to our High Wood volunteers who help maintain and restore the woodland each month. Join our monthly work party on the third weekend. For details, visit our website. Volunteering and photos: @rachelinliskeard #ProtectEarth #CommunityVolunteering #HighWood #Cornwall #WoodlandManagement
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 22/04/2025
Avon Needs Trees urges the next Metro Mayor of West England to prioritise nature recovery and green growth. If these are important to you, sign their petition. If you're outside the area, sign and ask local representatives to adopt similar initiatives! buff.ly/GICuuNP #NatureIsLush #naturerecovery
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 14/04/2025
Rhododendrons may be beautiful, but they’re destructive in UK woodlands. 🌿 Protect Earth recently partnered with Menston Area Nature Trust to remove these invasive species at East Wood, restoring space for native plants to flourish. Partnerships like this help us to make an impact.
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Case Study: Supporting Menston Area Nature Trust with Invasive Species Management
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 07/04/2025
In 2022, we planted 710 saplings with a farmer near Cheltenham and returned for essential maintenance. Dead saplings were replaced, and shelterbelts strengthened. Tree planting requires ongoing care for biodiversity and climate resilience. Check out our latest day on the land! buff.ly/dYiGgPe
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 31/03/2025
37,417 saplings. 55.85 acres. A 14% planting increase from last season! 🌳 Protect Earth’s 2024/25 season made a lasting impact growing resilient ecosystems. Read more about our work and what’s next! www.protect.earth/articles/pro... #HabitatRestoration
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Protect Earth's 2024/25 UK Tree Planting Achievements — Protect Earth
The 2024/25 planting season has wrapped up, and we're proud to reflect on Protect Earth's accomplishments. From October to March, our team, volunteers, and landowners worked together to expand green…
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 27/03/2025
High Wood's trails got a big upgrade, thanks to Shane and Ian, who added drainage a pipe to keep the trail open in all weather, with water flowing into the leaky dams down the valley and supporting accessibility and nature — a win-win. #HighWood #WoodlandImprovement #CornwallNature #EcoProjects
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 25/03/2025
Learn to lay a hedge at Protect Earth’s one-day course in Goytre Wood. Gain practical skills that provide ecological benefits. Discover upcoming courses to enhance your green skills. Click to learn more! www.protect.earth/articles/how... #CommunityEngagement #GreenSkills #HedgeLaying #NatureSkills
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How to Lay a Hedge: Protect Earth's Free Community Course at Goytre Wood — Protect Earth
This past weekend, Protect Earth welcomed the community to Goytre Wood for a free one-day hedge-laying course. If you've ever wondered how to lay a hedge, a course like this is the perfect…
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 12/03/2025
Invasive species threaten the UK's natural balance, but Protect Earth's affordable removal services can help restore native habitats. Want to know how invasives impact biodiversity and what can be done about it? Click to read more! www.protect.earth/articles/how... #InvasiveSpecies
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How Protect Earth Tackles Invasive Plant Species in the UK — Protect Earth
Invasive plant species are negatively affecting biodiversity in the UK. Protect Earth has the resources, tools, and skills required to control and remove invasive species helping biodiversity in the…
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 12/03/2025
Healthy forests still need care. Thinning woodlands helps create space for diverse species while tackling invasive plants. Learn how it works—click to read more.
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Woodland Thinning In An Ancient Woodland... What?
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 03/03/2025
Can nature rebuild itself, or does it need a helping hand? At West Field Wood, Protect Earth combined natural regeneration with tree planting to accelerate woodland recovery. The result? A thriving landscape that balances intervention and resilience. Click to read more.
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Blending Natural Regeneration and Tree Planting: A Woodland Success Story
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 24/02/2025
From grazed grassland to thriving woodland—11,000 saplings are now planted in Nannerch, shaping a future rich in biodiversity. See how we did it:
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11,000 Saplings in North Wales
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 17/02/2025
A woodland in the making: 5,000+ trees planted, a dedicated team, and a vision for restoring nature. Wood Could Should’s journey to transform 8.5 acres is a story of collaboration and care. Read how Protect Earth helped bring this landscape back to life. Click for the story.
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Restoring West Field Wood: A Shared Vision for Biodiversity — Protect Earth
When Wood Could Should set out to transform 8.5 acres of low-grade pastureland in Somerset into a thriving woodland, they knew it would take dedication, collaboration, and time. As a Community…
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Protect Earth UK @protect.earth · 08/02/2025
Hello! We’re always too busy for a proper intro so here’s a quick one. We’re a U.K. charity helping farmers and landowners increase tree cover, hedgerows, and all sorts of other rewilding. We have our own land too, but right now we’re getting 1,000 meters of hedgerow into this Exmoor horse farm.
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