Re-connecting students with nature and each other
Some 89% of surveyed youth think young people can make a difference on climate change.
But the coronavirus pandemic has had a severe impact on young people, disconnecting them from their peers and interrupting their studies. By planting, caring for and learning about trees in school, young people can:
- Reconnect, with nature, each other and their school and teachers.
- Learn, why trees matter to their health and learn how to create a healthier environment.
- Share, their new knowledge, experiences and compassion with the world, helping to create a healthier future for all life on earth.
Get involved
There are several ways to create a #ForceForNature in your school.
Register your interest
Orchards for Schools free tree packs
Thanks to support from the Daily Mail, we are offering schools fruiting tree and hedgerow packs. You can register your interest for the December 2021 – March 2022 planting season. We’ll also provide all the resources and information you need to help your orchard thrive.
Join our club space
Set up a Young Tree Champions Club account
The Tree Council and M&G plc have teamed up to inspire teachers and children to unlock the power of trees, through a new, national Young Tree Champions programme. Young Tree Champions will connect, learn and share the power of trees, and together become a national #ForceForNature. Stay connected and get exclusive access to our news bulletin, training opportunities and competitions through the club space.
School grants
Branching Out Fund
Funding is available for schools and community groups proposing to undertake well-planned tree, orchard and hedge planting projects. Planting usually takes place during National Tree week – 27 November – 5 December 2021. Applications will re-open in the summer 2021.
Want to know more?
Want to learn more about the Tree Council’s Orchards for Schools programme? Please contact us at schools@treecouncil.org.uk
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