*…org.uk/…/biggest-ever-tree-planting-year-for-nor…

• en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartwood_Forest

Some key figures from the 2024 Forestry research summary:

…gov.uk/…/forestry-facts-figures-2024/

• There are now 3.28 million hectares of woodland in the UK (as of March 2024)

• Woodland area in the UK now represents 13.5% of total land area

• 20,660 hectares of new woodland were created in the UK in 2023/24 (compared to 12,960 in 22/23)

• There was a 59% increase in new planting and 28% increase in restocking in the UK in 2023/24

Hopefully that’ll make you feel slightly happier :)