The Tree Council has a brilliant National Schools Programme which aims to unlock the power of trees for all young people . One element of this is the Orchards for Schools project, which will create fantastic orchards and fruiting hedgerows in schools around the country. We know many Tree Warden networks already work closely with…
We are overjoyed to announce the launch of two new Tree Warden Networks led by Chesterfield Borough Council and Lancaster City Council. Sam Village, our National Tree Warden Scheme Coordinator, had the pleasure of leading induction training for all the new volunteers and, as it was National Tree Week, there was an opportunity celebrate the…
This National Tree Week, it has never been more important to plant for our future. As we face the ongoing climate and nature crises, we need to come together to plant and care for our trees and hedgerows, which are some of the most powerful tools we have to protect our planet. At The Tree Council, we…
National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration and we’re delighted to be out celebrating with you all this week. On Monday 29 November, we joined forces with pupils from Green Lane Primary & Nursery School and the Wombles to get planting and inspire everyone to be a #PlantForOurFuture! Great Uncle Bulgaria spent…
Mike Higgins and Clarissa Price In October 2021, Tree Warden volunteers from the Pembrokeshire coast and the Brecon Beacons National Park attended the first ever National Tree Warden Forum in Wales. Held at the National Botanic Garden of Wales and hosted by The Tree Council’s Sam Village, the day including training on championing local trees,…
Trees are amazing. These complicated, wonderful lifeforms have been on our planet for thousands of years and they’re integral to our survival. But how much do you really know about them? There are more than 3 trillion trees on earth – that’s 422 times as many trees as people! But at the beginning of human civilisation there were…
The Tree Council was delighted to take part in The Royal Parks Guild’s trainee and apprentice Discovery Day, held at the Olympic Park on Thursday 14 October. Over 200 young people spent the day learning about career paths in horticulture, environmental management and, of course, options related to trees and hedgerows! The day began with…
Whilst out seed gathering this year, you may have noticed that acorns are hard to come by. And you’re not alone. Right across the country, we are seeing one of the lowest fall of acorns for roughly 7 years. Why are there fewer acorns this year? The quick answer is that last year was what…
By Serious Tissues, a Jubilee Partner of The Tree Council Trees are amazing – and they shouldn’t be treated as single-use products. As human beings, we need them to survive. As you know, trees are more of the most powerful natural climate solutions we have, and we need them now more than ever. They capture…
In September 2021, the Pembrokeshire Tree Warden Network planted an incredible new orchard at Redhill School, Haverfordwest. Tree Warden Coordinator Mike Higgins explains: “This is our first new orchard since the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, so it was fantastic to be carrying out planting again. One of our amazing volunteer Tree Wardens, Jennifer Summers, coordinated…