Increasing biodiversity, sheltering livestock, preventing soil erosion, boosting carbon capture… these are some of the many benefits of planting trees. But for horse owner Rachael Spence, reducing flood risk was at the top of the list of priorities when she approached the Woodland Trust. Rachael owns and leases over 40ha of land for grazing horses […]
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