It is with great sadness that we share the news that the wonderful long-standing Walsall Tree Warden Coordinator Jackie Cocken passed away on 17 March 2020 after a short illness. Jackie became one of the first Tree Wardens for Walsall when The Tree Council set up a network there in 2007. Back then, Jackie and…
Whilst it’s essential that everyone who is able to stays at home while we weather this coronavirus outbreak, there are still ways to take care of and appreciate trees from the comfort of your own home. We’ve gathered a few ideas inspired by suggestions from our fantastic Tree Wardens – special thanks to Tree Wardens…
Tuesday 24 March 2020 Dear Tree Wardens, I hope you and your loved ones are navigating your way safely through these difficult times. Yesterday evening, Monday 23 March, the government announced further restrictions on the general public and so we have updated guidance for all Tree Wardens. The new government rules state that all non-essential activities…
Tuesday 17th March 2020 – Update Dear Tree Wardens, We continue to adhere to and are following the current Government advice to Covid-19/coronavirus. The situation has escalated significantly since our last update on Friday. The Prime Minister has stated that everyone should now: avoid gatherings with friends and family as well as large gatherings and…
The National Tree Warden Advisory Group met at the beginning of March to discuss a Tree Warden training scheme. This will be funded by an award of £20,000 from Postcode Local Trust and matched-investment from The Tree Council. The aim is to equip all Tree Warden Networks with updated training materials and provide coaching for…
An update for Tree Wardens from Jon Stokes, Director of Trees, Science & Research UK tree health continues to be a rapidly evolving space. On 25 October, the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee called for a ‘citizens’ army’ to tackle the growing threat from invasive species, estimated to cost Britain’s economy £1.8 billion a year.The Committee called for…
An update from Director of Trees, Science & Research, Jon Stokes In this update we will share some of the latest news, at the start of this new decade, a vital one for our treescape, as we deal with Ash Dieback and its aftermath. International Year of Plant Health To start the decade, the United…
The Pilot Advisory Group (PAG) brings together representatives from every region to discuss how to further develop the Tree Warden Scheme. The group met three times in 2019 – on 19th March in London, 28th June in Birmingham and 6th December in Oxford. Here’s a summary of the three meetings which took place in 2019. To…
Annabel Buckland and Kieron Doick of Forest Research invite Tree Wardens to join their mission to create a map of urban tree canopy cover for the UK. Are you interested in finding out about the extent of tree canopy cover in your local area? Or how tree cover varies across our nation? Join us, to…
As public attention on trees and tree planting grows, Megan Gimber from the People’s Trust for Endangered Species makes the case for the UK’s iconic hedgerows Right now tree planting is getting a lot of press, and quite rightly so! Increasing our tree cover is more important than ever, not only for carbon storage but to help…