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- - We protect wildlife in Britain and around the world by bringing our most threatened species back from the brink of extinction. We do this through ground-breaking research, practical conservation and education, all with the help of our supporters.
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- - Everything we do is based on scientific evidence. We gather this through surveys, which you can take part in, and by awarding research grants to the most inspiring scientists worldwide. This evidence guides our conservation efforts and is shared through our events and publications.
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- - People’s Trust for Endangered Species was set up in 1977 to save our wildlife. We are governed by a board of volunteer trustees and our team of staff are passionate about protecting endangered species and places.
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- - We strive to bring our most threatened species in the UK and around the world back from the brink of extinction. Our successes come from ground-breaking research, practical conservation and education, all with the help of our supporters.
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- - There are so many ways you can help save endangered species. Fancy taking part in a survey, joining us on a wildlife event or becoming a regular supporter?
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UK Wood Pasture & Parkland Network

Wood Pasture and Parkland is home to some of the oldest living trees in the UK, whose value to wildlife is astounding. Their myriad of micro-habitats support some of our most endangered species. If you can’t picture what this habitat looks like, you’re not alone.

At their core, both wood pasture and parkland consist of big old trees with full crowns growing in grazed pasture, with abundant wood decay. They are what ecologists like to call a ‘mosaic habitat’ which means an area with a mixture of other habitats; the value of the mosaic is greater than the sum of its parts.

For too long this habitat has been overlooked, understudied and undervalued; we are only just starting to fully appreciate its real value.

Who we are

Who is part of the Wood Pasture and Parkland Network and what do we aim to do?

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What is Wood Pasture?

Wood pasture is a habitat teeming with life and vital to preserve. If you can’t picture what this habitat looks like, you’re not alone!

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News

Read the latest news on wood pasture and parkland.

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Videos and Downloads

We have produced a series of videos that offer an introduction to wood pasture and parkland. This area will also share links and downloads of useful resources.

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Wildlife

Wood Pasture and Parkland contain some of the oldest living trees in the country, home to rare bats, birds, beetles, lichens and fungi.

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Management

Understanding how the different components of this mosaic habitat fit together, and how they benefit wildlife, gives you the best chance of managing a wood pasture or parkland site sensitively.

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History

Wood pasture systems have been part of human life since pre-history, giving it exciting, rich and varied history with changing roles in human lives.

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Case studies & Restoration

Many historical wood pasture sights are no longer managed in a way that retains their valuable structure. This page will introduce the key restoration processes.

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Risks and threats

Wood Pasture and Parkland are at risk from many different threats, ranging from fragmentation, to neglect and tree diseases. This page will outline some of these threats.

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