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Hedgerows

Chris O'Donovan

England’s hedgerows offer a valuable habitat for wildlife, amongst many other benefits, and we’re working to protect them and create more.

Why are hedgerows important?

Hedgerows are the vital stitching in the patchwork of our countryside. Not only are they beautiful, with shifting seasonal colours, but they also benefit wildlife and the wider environment. They store carbon and help slow climate change.

We think they need protecting, and support the Climate Change Committee’s call for a 40% increase in the extent of hedgerows by 2050 to help address the climate emergency.

CPRE’s national hedgerow campaign

Our humble hedgerows are the unsung heroes of the countryside and we think they need protecting. Our national campaign calls on ministers to commit to extending the hedgerow network by 40% by 2050, as recommended by the independent Climate Change Committee.

Learn about the hedgerow campaign.

Support our #40by50 campaign to extend the hedgerow network by 40% by 2050.
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