£5.9M project to revive England's 105,000-acre 'Ghost Woods'
Wild Card’s “Rewild the Ghost Woods” campaign has secured £5.9 million in government funding to restore 105,000 acres of ancient woodland sites buried beneath conifer plantations. The 2026–2029 funding aims to accelerate restoration across Forestry England’s estate, with Nature Minister Mary Creagh confirming a target to double the recent restoration rate.
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