This research has been undertaken as part of the Trees Outside Woodlands (TOW) programme which is developing innovative and sustainable new ways to increase tree cover to address both climate and ecological emergencies. Phase one of the project (2020-2023) was a £2.5M, three-year programme funded by HM Government and delivered in partnership by The Tree Council, Natural England, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs with five local councils – Chichester District Council, Cornwall Council, Kent County Council, Norfolk County Council and Shropshire Council.
The project includes the development of five pilots, one of which is Boosting Community Tree Nurseries. This pilot which is led by Norfolk County Council is testing how to establish Community Tree Nurseries (CTNs) and their role in increasing the supply of healthy, biosecure and sustainable trees in England.
