Préaux forest =============== Discover our Préaux forest, the work we do there and the trees you can buy. ![foret-de-preaux](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/forests/foret-de-preaux/forest-01.jpg?d=240x135) [ Buy trees ](#forest_treeshop) [ See more photos ](#forest_gallery) ### About Préaux forest ### About Préaux forest The Préaux forest covers an area of around 10 ha. in Pays de la Loire. The area has beautiful valley landscapes with smaller, sparsely wooded patches resulting in denser bocage, mixed woodland and pasture terrain. The climate is temperate, oceanic, humid and mild, and has higher levels of rainfall than the rest of the region, more than 1.000 mm yearly. This former farmland was afforested in the 1990s and bought by EcoTree in 2020. Our foresters manage this small forest of Sessile Oak, Ash, Wild Cherry and Black Walnut using an uneven-aged forest management plan. Bordered by the Vaige River, the forest is also home to two ponds and abundant biodiversity. Read moreRead less ![foret-de-preaux](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/forests/foret-de-preaux/forest-02.jpg?d=128x128) ![foret-de-preaux](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/forests/foret-de-preaux/location-map.svg?d=128x128) ### Key information Project start date: Jun 1, 2020 Certification: PEFC Land area: 10.5 ha Social action: Social action: Collaboration with GENIE, an association working with unemployed version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"? Biodiversity features: Biodiversity features: 2 forest ponds, 15 beehives, 8 den trees, 8 nesting boxes, 1 flower meadow Open to the public: 01/03 to 01/09 ### EcoTree’s initiatives ### EcoTree’s initiatives This forest has undergone several forestry management operations since EcoTree took over the plot. In particular, thinning has been carried out on the oak plot in 2021 and 2022 to allow the best trees to grow to their full potential. The forest is growing with no particular problems, and our teams are ensuring its upkeep over the years. In 2023, we are setting up an educational trail to give the public a better understanding of the forest's history, its trees and the local flora and fauna. Read moreRead less ![ecotree forester at work](https://img.ecotree.green/humans/team-ecotree/at-work/in-ploerdut-01.jpg?d=128x128) ### Our trees available for purchase Discover the trees that inhabit the forest, become owners and support their sustainable management There are currently no trees for sale in this forest. [ See more trees ](https://ecotree.green/en/treeshop) ### Try out the virtual forest tour! Fancy a trip to the forest from the comfort of your sofa? Of course, you won't be able to enjoy the smell of the leaves, the sound of cracking branches or the pleasure of the wind in the trees. But it's your first taste of the beauty of our forests! [![Try out the virtual forest tour!](https://img.ecotree.green/graphism/virtual-tour.jpg?d=240x135)](https://cdn.ecotree.green/forestview/Preaux_Forest_Tour/index.htm) [ Take a virtual tour of the forest ](https://cdn.ecotree.green/forestview/Preaux_Forest_Tour/index.htm) ### EcoTree’s actions for biodiversity ### EcoTree’s actions for biodiversity In 2021, our teams, with the help of GENIE, an association that helps local unemployed reintegrate into society, will carry out a lengthy project to remove plastic sheeting from the oak forest. These tarps, placed on the ground when previous owners planted the trees in the 90s, prevented the soil from breathing and biodiversity from developing. That same year, we studied the possibility of planting a flower meadow. We restored a 200m² woodland pond and created another pond of around 300 m². Lastly, we monitored the bat population and made and installed nesting boxes in early 2023 to provide a habitat for chiropterans. We've marked several den trees that will act as biodiversity hubs. We also installed around fifteen beehives in the forest, which a local beekeeper maintains. The biodiversity team plans to carry out other projects in the forest over the coming years, including monitoring amphibians and odonates in the ponds, conducting an inventory of chiropterans, and obtaining the Territoire Faune Sauvage label for the forest. Read moreRead less ![photo of a bird](https://img.ecotree.green/fauna/birds/bird-02.jpg?d=128x128) ### Join us in the forest BlogForest biodiversity: How insects, trees & habitats keep ecosystems aliveFeb 19, 2026 [](https://ecotree.green/en/blog/forest-biodiversity-how-insects-trees-habitats-keep-ecosystems-alive) BlogWhat are wetlands and why does our planet need them?Feb 3, 2026 [](https://ecotree.green/en/blog/what-are-wetlands-and-why-does-our-planet-need-them) BlogWhat happens in the forest during winter?Jan 5, 2026 [](https://ecotree.green/en/blog/what-happens-in-the-forest-during-winter) [ See all articles ](https://ecotree.green/en/blog) ### Delve into Préaux Forest See pictures from the project. ##### Delve into Préaux Forest ![Preaux forest](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/forests/foret-de-preaux/gallery/01.jpg?d=240x135) ![Preaux forest](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/forests/foret-de-preaux/gallery/02.jpg?d=240x135) ![Preaux 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photos ![ecotree](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/drone/lanrivain-fr-03.jpg?d=70x70)Heta has started a [subscription of 1 tree in Denmark](/en/grow-your-own-danish-forests) ![ecotree](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/drone/lanrivain-fr-03.jpg?d=70x70)Adrian has started a [subscription of 1 tree in Denmark](/en/grow-your-own-danish-forests) ![ecotree](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/drone/lanrivain-fr-03.jpg?d=70x70)Rodrigo has started a [subscription of 1 tree in France](/en/grow-your-own-forests) ![ecotree](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/drone/lanrivain-fr-03.jpg?d=70x70)Umer has started a [subscription of 3 trees in Denmark](/en/grow-your-own-danish-forests) ![ecotree](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/drone/lanrivain-fr-03.jpg?d=70x70)Umer has started a [subscription of 3 trees in France](/en/grow-your-own-forests) ![ecotree](https://bocdn.ecotree.green/essence/0001/05/2571c5b6779e98ad58bff748b04285e66ca54c5b.png?d=70x70)Arnaud purchased [1 Sessile Oak](https://ecotree.green/en/article/3767) from Orø-Margrete Forest (Sjælland, DK) ![ecotree](https://bocdn.ecotree.green/essence/0001/04/cb313f2702234000f8bcfbddc3659f709d6a8976.jpg?d=70x70)Heta purchased [4 Norway Spruces](https://ecotree.green/en/article/4414) from The Old Gravel Forest in Nysum (Nordjylland, DK) ![ecotree](https://bocdn.ecotree.green/essence/0001/05/df92dd11cbfeae6aee48aa9a20bf35cee9118475.png?d=70x70)romain purchased [1 Sessile Oak](https://ecotree.green/en/article/6672) from Yzeures-sur-Creuse forest (Indre-et-Loire, FR) ![ecotree](https://bocdn.ecotree.green/essence/0001/05/df92dd11cbfeae6aee48aa9a20bf35cee9118475.png?d=70x70)Giovanna gave away [1 Sessile Oak](https://ecotree.green/en/article/6672) from Yzeures-sur-Creuse forest (Indre-et-Loire, FR) ![ecotree](https://bocdn.ecotree.green/essence/0001/05/f7eb05d736ce7767339ec0db3234edee77468f21.png?d=70x70)Simon purchased [1 Norway Maple](https://ecotree.green/en/article/4680) from Orø-Margrete forest 2 (Sjælland, DK) ![ecotree](https://bocdn.ecotree.green/essence/0001/05/d12954cc9741a7b889379b91fbcacba40571fc63.png?d=70x70)Lisete gave away [1 Maritime Pine](https://ecotree.green/en/article/6826) from Confolens forest (Charente, FR) ![ecotree](https://bocdn.ecotree.green/pack/0001/06/3ba24296b4cbc7917ed762f9d9ea42b3d2a67c89.jpg?d=70x70)Kevin gave away [1 The perfect forest gift bundle](https://ecotree.green/en/article/7394) from Different regions (FR) ![ecotree](https://bocdn.ecotree.green/essence/0001/04/82dcbb2e421cab5d712b94dc8f2c85d3facbf641.jpeg?d=70x70)Jeanette purchased [1 Pear tree](https://ecotree.green/en/article/7385) from Laneuville forest (Meuse, FR) ![ecotree](https://bocdn.ecotree.green/hero/0001/06/182a8275ffb95ab9b13911a77fab622c1f5f5177.jpg?d=70x70)Kevin helped preserve 10 m² of the [m2 of biodiversity hedges in Nyssum ](https://ecotree.green/en/article/4997) project in The Old Gravel Forest in Nysum (Nordjylland, DK) ![ecotree](https://bocdn.ecotree.green/essence/0001/05/df92dd11cbfeae6aee48aa9a20bf35cee9118475.png?d=70x70)Marta purchased [1 Sessile Oak](https://ecotree.green/en/article/6672) from Yzeures-sur-Creuse forest (Indre-et-Loire, FR) ![ecotree](https://bocdn.ecotree.green/essence/0001/05/df92dd11cbfeae6aee48aa9a20bf35cee9118475.png?d=70x70)Daniel gave away [2 Sessile Oak](https://ecotree.green/en/article/6672) from Yzeures-sur-Creuse forest (Indre-et-Loire, FR) ![ecotree](https://bocdn.ecotree.green/essence/0001/05/df92dd11cbfeae6aee48aa9a20bf35cee9118475.png?d=70x70)Nathaniel purchased [1 Sessile Oak](https://ecotree.green/en/article/6672) from Yzeures-sur-Creuse forest (Indre-et-Loire, FR) ### It's in the bag, great choice! 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