What did that hot summer do to our trees? After a summer like this one, autumn might feel like a welcome reset. Cooler mornings, shorter days, a bit more rain…eventually. But for our trees, the story isn’t quite so simple. Summer 2026 was provisionally the hottest...

People often ask me how I got into fundraising. It began with frogs. 🐸 As a child with a love for nature at Healey Primary School in Rochdale, a local farmer's field full of frogs was due to be built on by a housing developer. It didn't feel right that their home...

As temperatures continue to rise, heatwaves are becoming an increasingly familiar part of life across the UK. Recent summers have seen record-breaking temperatures, and experts expect extreme heat events to become more frequent and intense as the climate changes. For...

For decades, the perfect lawn was seen as short, tidy and weed-free. But a growing movement is encouraging people to rethink that patch of grass outside their homes, schools and workplaces. No Mow May, launched by Plantlife in 2018, asks people to pause mowing during...

Earth Day here in Sussex Each year on 22 April, Earth Day brings together more than a billion people worldwide, making it one of the largest events on the planet. Since it began in 1970, it has helped drive major environmental protections and continues to highlight...

Ash dieback has become one of the defining stories of our treescape in recent years. If you walk through woodland in Sussex and notice thinning canopies, brittle branches, or young trees failing to thrive, you are likely seeing its impact. Studies suggest that 80% of...

Why trees are essential for our flood defences When rain falls on woodland, it does not all hit the ground at once. Leaves, branches and bark intercept the rain, allowing a significant proportion to evaporate back into the atmosphere. Studies of woodland in the UK...

With the New Year well and truly upon us, we’ve been taking stock of how our initiatives at TreeAction UK fit in with national and international sustainability targets and aspirations. Read on to find out how our work aligns directly with the United Nations...

[Originally published December 2025] The Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) may trace its roots to the North American Pacific Northwest, but today it can be found from England’s south coast all the way up to the Scottish Highlands. Its size and distinct look makes it...