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“Land Dams” and “Biodiversity Bridges” – Why the humble hedgerow is powering a quiet revolution in Britain’s Countryside

“If I came to you and said: ‘I’ve invented a new kind of fencing- it’s cheap, low maintenance, improves soil structure, stores carbon, shelters livestock, reduces flooding, […]

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A Visit to Highgrove Orchard

Back in mid-September Avon Need Trees were kindly invited to the private orchard of His Majesty The King at Highgrove House and Gardens. Our Land and Habitat […]

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BNG one year on. Has it lived up to expectations?

The launch of biodiversity net gain in February 2024 was widely celebrated in the environmental sector as a potential game-changer. A pragmatic, forward thinking measure to facilitate […]

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We have purchased the land to create the Lower Chew Forest!

Last Friday, we officially purchased the land to create the Lower Chew Forest, the South West’s largest new woodland in a generation. After months of hard work […]

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£171,000 raised in 6 weeks to make the Lower Chew Forest a reality

We are delighted that in under 6 weeks of fundraising, we have raised a phenomenal £171,955 to buy the land and establish the Lower Chew Forest. This […]

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