Could THIS be our next new woodland?

The ANT team are excited to share some news: we are close to purchasing our next piece of land to plant a new permanent forest!

It is a wonderful 6 hectare site with plenty of potential for tree planting. Located in Stanley, not far from Hazeland, our first purchase, it will make a wonderfully biodiverse habitat whilst sucking up that all important CO₂. As ever we will be planting native species with an eye on our future climate and creating space for nature to thrive. We’ve also looked at how planting at Stanley will alleviate flooding.

With the planned expansion of Chippenham and thousands of new houses nearby a new forest is needed here more than ever before.

Ecological surveys have been conducted and we are now working with partners to be in a position to get the trees into the ground this autumn. The land is currently pasture and will be another small but vital step to increasing our national tree cover to fight climate change and halt biodiversity loss.

Our first purchase Hazeland was only made possible by the dedication and commitment of donors and volunteers who share our passion for trees and nature. We will be hoping to attract the same level of support on this purchase to enable its ongoing maintenance and management. Once confirmed we will be opening up registration for tree planting and care and hope to see you on the land!