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Volunteers plant 109,000 trees in new woodlands

Volunteers plant 109,000 trees in new woodlands
BBC Science Monday 19 October 2026, 05:38 UTC 1 min read
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In the last two seasons, almost 500,000 trees and 27,233 metres of new hedges, have been planted.

In the last two seasons, almost 500,000 trees and 27,233 metres of new hedges, have been planted.
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