Prince William’s Duchy helps double one of England’s last rainforests

Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall is helping double one of England’s last surviving temperate rainforests, where 1,200 young trees have already been planted at one site alone as part of wider expansion efforts.According to a report by The Guardian, the Duchy estate, which owns a third of Dartmoor National Park, has promised to double the size of two ancient rainforest areas under its care by the early 2040s. The plan covers Black-a-Tor Copse and Wistman’s Wood, two rare groups of ancient oak trees hidden inside the Devon national park.The pledge comes alongside a new £30 million government funding package given out through the Farming in Protected Landscapes fund. The dedicated grants aim to restore wildlife spaces and ancient woods across England, stretching from Dartmoor up to the Lake District.Temperate rainforests are among the rarest natural habitats on Earth.