The UK's ancient trees have no automatic right of protection. There is no equivalent to Scheduled Ancient Monument status, which important archaeological sites have. They often remain completely unprotected from destruction. They can be permanently damaged and even lost to a culture of safety and 'tidiness'. 
Everyday trees are felled to make way for developments or destroyed by vandalism. With no real legal repercussions, trees are left vulnerable. 

Trees, woodlands, and forests, play a vital role in local biodiversity, housing many species and supporting whole eco systems as well as having a real positive effect on people’s sense of well-being.   

Our most powerful weapon against climate change are trees. Trees are the ultimate carbon capture and storage machines. Like great carbon sinks, woods and forests absorb atmospheric carbon and lock it up for centuries.

Sign this petition to demand legal rights of ancient trees in line with ancient monuments and create local community legal rights to appeal against the felling of trees more than 40 years old.