Why plant trees when you are Rewilding?

[@djc20]

if eveyone planted a tree at home, i wonder how much better the world would be ? just stirring the pot

[@savethebeesplantherbs8809]

can people donate trees i have a few beech, Hawthorn, sycamores, holly, blackthorn, hazel all native too

[@taxusbaccata6332]

From what Ive seen those tubes are a disaster - huge failure rate. Fence the area.

[@WoodForTheTrees]

Alastair shared on his own social media channel that the tree guards have been such a success, that in some areas they are now already removing them and giving them away free to other projects

[@chenryparr]

Surely every acre of agricultural land rewilded in the UK just means an extra acre of land needed somewhere else to make up for lost production. As we're so far from self sufficient in food, rewilding here is just exporting the problem. Far more important to try and make our agriculture more nature friendly. Also trees planted now will take far too long to help alleviate the climate emergency, far more important to protect every mature tree we already have.

[@tombarnes2592]

According to the recent National food Strategy 25% of Agri land in England contributes only 3% of the calories we consume. There is space for more trees and nature recovery without affecting food supply.

[@leegriffiths8927]

How can i get involved?

[@WoodForTheTrees]

Hi Lee, find out more at www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/get-involved

[@peterwebber971]

I absolutely love this series. As a recent owner of a small woodland it provides so much valuable information from experts to aid my journey bringing my land back into management. More episodes please.

[@WoodForTheTrees]

Thank you! we do have plenty more in the pipeline! Meanwhile, did you see our film about Small Woodland management at Hillyfield Woodland Farm. kzbin.info/www/bejne/naatgI19a6qEmMk, and the Q&A chat about it?

[@peterwebber971]

I had watched this film, but have now given it a second viewing. Such an inspiring project, and most of the trials and tribulations they faced mirror what I am contending with. Thanks for the prompt.

[@jasonbullock2816]

God bless you please help are trees and animals

[@micklacey1824]

This sort of rewiding does nothing to address biodiversity because a lack of trees was never the reason for the decline in biodiversity in the first place. Name a single species of bird that has declined in the last 40 years through a lack of trees? Of course there isnt one.

[@WoodForTheTrees]

Thanks Caroline, glad that you enjoyed it!

[@oldmanonamission8055]

Yeah, rewilding with plastic guards, plastic ties, diesel lorries/tractors to get it there and the list goes on.

[@WoodForTheTrees]

I think Alastair explains this and the future of the tree guards on this site. I am now informed that many have already been removed and passed on to another tree-planting project.

[@woodlandtales]

Great video. I’m not sure if you’re able to help with this, but where could we get more advice on rewilding our woodland in the New Forest. It’s a 3.5 acre mixed woodland which is mostly pine and fir plantation. It wasn’t managed for many years so we really would like to get some native trees and flora back in the woodland. Thanks so much. Diane 🌳

[@WoodForTheTrees]

Thanks Diane. Take a look at our film about Small Woodland management at Hillyfield Woodland Farm. kzbin.info/www/bejne/naatgI19a6qEmMk

[@woodlandtales]

@@WoodForTheTrees thank you . I’ll take a look … I ought to have looked back really but thanks for replying with the link. D 😊

[@anemone104]

Why not dib in acorns to supplement your naturally regenerated ash and sycamore? And why stop at acorns?

[@WoodForTheTrees]

I think that has been considered and tried in some areas. I imagine that it is not as reliably successful especially with deer present. And I imagine that it is not possible to get funding to protect the young trees as for "regeneration" you need to be within a certain distance of a seed source.

[@anemone104]

@@WoodForTheTrees The lack of funding availability for natural regeneration (and assisted natural regeneration) for woodlands is a long-running issue in the UK. In my mind it is a symptom of the domination of 'forestry' thinking in the planning and implementation of woodland management today. Regrettable, especially as large-seeded species such as oak can naturally spread over surprisingly large distances. Also worthy of consideration is that large-seeded species, whilst 'traditionally' thought to be fitted to regeneration under an existing tree canopy, actually do very well when seeded into existing grassland by vectors such as jays, squirrels and deer. Another 'regrettable' consequence is the transportation of plant pathogens with young trees for planting. Most well-known case in point: ash dieback. Deer and deer browsing (and outright grazing by species such as sika) is another story. In the absence of large-scale trials into natural regeneration, 'reliably successful' must remain a moot point when talking about planting. How about fencing areas to exclude deer and then going for natural regeneration and dibbing in large-seeded species like oak and hazel and then monitoring? Oh, silly me, no funding! Sorry if this comes across as a bit grumpy, but this really is a topic that deserves more consideration.