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 less acorns this year? There are less acorns this year because last year…
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…
We are excited to share that a new Tree Warden Network has launched in Torbay, Devon. Trees are going to be vital as we work together to tackle the climate crisis. From carbon storage to improved air quality, reduced flood risks to reconnection with nature, taking care of our trees can offer huge benefits. In…
We’re delighted to announce that a brand new Tree Warden Network has launched in the Brecon Beacons! Originally planned for early 2020, the group had to put their launch plans on hold when Covid-19 restrictions made it impossible to go ahead. Now, the group has been able to mark their beginnings by planting the aptly-named…
Last planting season, Tree Wardens supported schools in 10 different locations across the UK to create an orchard or hedgerow in their school grounds and inspire teachers and students to get outdoors, connect, learn, plant and care for trees. We believe that growing a resilient network of schools and Tree Wardens is the best way to create…
When Liz Ramsay, a Tree Warden in Nutfield, first hatched a plan to create a new community woodland she couldn’t have imagined the many challenges the pandemic would present for tree planting. But she didn’t let that stop her! Inspired by her involved in planting the existing Millenium Wood nearby, Liz asked the Nutfield Parish…
We are delighted to announce the successful launch of the new Brecon Beacons Tree Warden Network, coordinated by Sam Harpur, Brecon Beacons National Park Warden. Originally planned for early 2020, the group had to wait for the end of Covid-19 restrictions before they could celebrate their launch, which was marked by the planting of the aptly named ‘New…
The Tree Council is delighted to have been invited to be a key delivery partner of The Queen’s Green Canopy, a unique tree planting initiative encouraging people across the UK to ‘Plant a tree for the Jubilee’ in honour of the Queen’s history-making 70 years of service to the nation. Everyone will have a part to play,…
National Hedgerow Week may be over for this year, but there’s still plenty of ways to take action for your local hedgerows The inaugural National Hedgerow Week sparked a UK-wide conversation about (and with!) these quietly remarkable features of our urban and rural landscapes. People, communities and businesses got involved in National Hedgerow Week in…