Woodland

Sherwood Forest’s Major Oak: An ending and a beginning

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Major Oak Summer 2025. Credit: Karyn Haw

Karyn Haw, Senior Officer - Nature Recovery Network, East Midlands Area Team Karyn Haw, Senior Officer in Natural England's East Midlands Area Team, reflects on the recent news that Sherwood Forest's iconic Major Oak has died. Drawing on a career …

Growing trees and farming together for nature recovery – new agroforestry principles launched

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Veteran cherry trees, Alfrick, Worcestershire. Credit: Geoff Newman

By Alisa Swanson, Natural England Agroforestry — the practice of combining trees with farming — is gaining renewed momentum as a practical way to increase tree cover and restore nature without sacrificing productive land. This post explores how Natural England …

Designing and Delivering Woody Habitats to aid Nature Recovery: Six Principles for Success.

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Principle 3 – go native: Land art displaying 14 different native trees and scrub species. Credit: Alisa Swanson

By Alisa Swanson, Natural England Creating new woody habitats, whether woodlands, scrub, wood pasture, wooded meadows or wet woodlands, can play a vital role in reversing biodiversity loss and building climate resilience across England’s landscapes. Natural England’s ambition is to …