Blossom Day 2024
Do you have fruit trees in your school grounds or local greenspace? If so, find out how you can take part in Blossom Day 2024! Greenspace Scotland have signposted this Scottish charity for traditional orchards which helps people and communities across Scotland to celebrate one of nature’s wonders – fruit [...]
FREE Trees – including fruit trees for primary schools
TCV’s annual I Dig Trees campaign encourages community tree planting across the UK by providing free tree packs, each with up to 50 young native trees ready for planting. The campaign provides packs for different locations and the wildlife they are trying to attract. There is also a Fruit Tree [...]
Take part in the Young Tree Champions programme!
The Young Tree Champions programme supports schools across the UK to embark on impactful nature-based projects that connect pupils and teachers to trees and nature, helping them to develop the knowledge, skills and tools they need to speak up to protect trees and our planet. Find out how to: Become [...]
It’s National Tree Week!
National Tree Week (November 27 - December 5, 2023) is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration. Each year, the country’s conservation sector, volunteer groups and tree-lovers come together to plant thousands of trees to mark the start of the tree planting season. Check out some handy tree facts and historical [...]
Tree Council grant for tree and hedge planting available to schools and other groups
Schools and other groups can apply for grants of £250 - £2,500 from Branching Out – The Tree Council to establish trees, hedgerows, and orchards in the 2023/24 planting season. Closing date is 3 December 2023.
I Dig Trees – orders open! A great opportunity for schools and community groups.
The winter tree planting season isn't too far away. TCV has launched their 2023/24 I Dig Trees campaign, providing free trees to community groups and schools across the UK. Tree planting can boost biodiversity, alleviate flood risk, enhance the landscape, and more! The right trees for the right places: Have [...]
Green Tree Badge to Inspire One Million Children: Royal Forestry Society
The Forest School Association have shared this Green Tree Badge initiative recently launched by the Royal Forestry Society, in partnership with Bags of Ethics. This aims to engage children, families, schools and community groups in exploring and learning about trees. The activity book can be purchased via the RFS website; [...]
Are we closer to trees than our neighbours?
This Finding Nature post (24 July 2023) reports early findings from the Connected Treescapes‘ project: Trees are our closest neighbours This is fascinating, although the author points out that the results perhaps reflect a ‘shifting baseline’ in our perception of nature.