Peak District Appeal Woods for the Future

The Peak District woodlands are special, providing a haven for wildlife and a space for visitors to reconnect to nature. Our rangers and volunteers are working hard to care for over 1000 hectares of threatened and special woodland, and there is so much more work to be done. Together, we can create the Peak District's woods for the future. We're hoping to reach our target of £50,000 in 2018 - can you help us?

A family walking through the woods at Longshaw — Family walk at Longshaw

Woods for the Future - why we need your help

Two rangers standing in the White Peak ash woodlands

Ash dieback in the White Peak

Woodlands like those in the much loved valley of Dovedale are under severe threat from a fungal disease called ash dieback.

hillsides, sapling trees in protective tubes, man standing to left

Extreme tree planting in the High Peak cloughs

In the High Peak we need to plant more trees to reverse the decline of upland clough woodlands in the valleys that reach up towards the moors.

From seeds to saplings

At Longshaw we are creating a new native tree nursery where saplings can be grown from seeds to create the next generation of trees for Peak District woodlands.

Donate to Peak District Appeal Woods for the Future

With your support, the woodlands and their wildlife can be protected and thrive. Here's how your donations can help:

Two rangers planting a tree next to a High Peak waterfall

£10 could pay for a tree sapling, guard and stake, and help us create new woodlands

£20 could pay for a nest box for dormice or willow tits in our White Peak woodlands

Rangers carry tools up the hillside to plant trees

£50 could pay for new tools and equipment for our volunteers to carry out tasks such as coppicing hazel

Or enter your own amount

How the appeal adds up

We look after more than 17,500 hectares of the Peak District National Park
Our woodlands are vital habitat for thousands of species of birds, mammals, insects and fungi
Each year, around 10 million people visit the Peak District

" “ We know that people love the woods of the Peak District and with the serious threats out there we need to act now to ensure they continue to thrive and give as much pleasure to our children and their children. A big thank you for any support you are able to give.” "

Why give to the National Trust?

As a charity, we rely on the generosity of supporters to look after the outdoor spaces in our care. Not only do our supporters help to conserve beautiful landscapes and protect precious plants and wildlife. But they also ensure that future generations have places they can find freedom from everyday life, reconnect with the natural world and make memories to treasure. Your donation will go towards this project and other vital conservation work in the outdoors at this special place. With your support, we can continue to protect the irreplaceable. For ever, for everyone.

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