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Scouts celebrate 50 years by planting Dartmoor hedgerow with Moor Trees
The 1st Plympton Scouts joined Moor Trees to become part of the nature recovery effort on Dartmoor, planting native trees at Jubilee Field in Princetown. The Scouts wanted to leave a lasting gift to…
Moor Trees Extraordinary General Meeting, April 2026
An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) for Moor Trees members has been called on Wednesday 22nd April at 7pm at Buckfastleigh Town Hall for the purpose of voting by Special Resolution the adoption…
Volunteers plant 800 more trees in restoration effort at Wistman’s Wood
Another major step forward in the long-term restoration of one of Dartmoor’s most celebrated ancient woodlands, Wistman’s Wood, has taken place. Volunteers gathered at the National Nature Reserve in…
Major milestone reached as volunteers plant our 200,000th tree in our mission to create native woodlands on Dartmoor
On Sunday 15th February a group of volunteers joined together near Holne on Dartmoor. This was not an ordinary tree planting day – it was the day that we were able to commemorate a major milestone…
Reflecting on a year of celebrations for our 25th anniversary
As this year’s tree planting season is underway it provides a time for reflection on the hard work and support that goes into the pinnacle of our operating year each winter. This year was a…
Future of Temperate Rainforests in the South West under threat
An important new report has been published by the South West Rainforest Alliance – a coalition of organisations and individuals that Moor Trees is proud to be a founding member. The report…
Vital new Crowdfunder launched to help us Plant the Future
To conclude a year of celebrations for our 25th anniversary, activities have been capped off with an important new fundraiser to help us to continue our valuable work to restore native woodland on…
Bonanza of a Seed Gathering Season achieved by Moor Trees volunteers
What an incredible Seed Gathering Season! Our staff and volunteers are celebrating a record-breaking Seed Gathering season with a staggering 368kg of fruits, nuts, acorns and berries collected this…
New report shines a light on the challenges of UK tree production
A new report from the Woodland Trust, HTA, National Trust and RHS highlights the significant effort that goes into producing trees. The challenges that all tree growers experience, irrespective of…
Moor Trees’ members welcome three new Trustees to the charity
On Sunday 21 September members, volunteers and supporters attended our Annual Get Together. The event included our AGM where our members elected three new Trustees to join the board – welcome…
Charities hold double silver celebration as they work together to restore Dartmoor’s native woodland
Not one, but two charities are celebrating their 25th anniversaries this year! Moor Trees and South West Lakes Trust are looking for volunteers to help with a special day of seed collecting at…
Celebrating the growing Community Tree Nursery sector in the UK
A new report has been published highlighting the importance and role of Community Trees Nurseries such as ours in the UK. The findings are part of a larger ‘Trees Outside Woodlands’ project…
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