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27thJune 2023

Bilean: Sacred Trees of Gaelic Scotland

27.06.23|Categories: Resources|Tags: , , , |

In this article posted in Scotland’s Nature (23 June 2023), Roddy Maclean argues for a greater recognition of an ancient arboreal tradition in a Scottish Gaelic context. This helps to remind us of ‘an ancient spiritual connection between people and trees in Scotland that can inform and inspire today’.

8thNovember 2022

Free Trees!

08.11.22|Categories: Funding, Resources|Tags: , , , |

It’s tree planting season! TCV share 2 opportunities for schools and other groups to source free trees: I Dig Trees Now in its eight year, the I Dig Trees campaign from TCV and OVO Energy is providing free trees to schools, community groups and voluntary organisations across England, Wales and [...]

9thAugust 2022

Urban trees and ecosystem services – useful resources

09.08.22|Categories: Research, Resources|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Are you a secondary school or tertiary student researching trees in and around your setting grounds? You might be interested to see this research survey information from i-Tree Eco. This includes i-Tree Eco Edinburgh and i-Tree Eco Glasgow. Discover more about the ecosystem services provided by urban trees. Find more [...]

27thJanuary 2022

Become a young tree champion!

27.01.22|Categories: Resources|Tags: , , , , , |

Apply to the Tree Council for a fantastic opportunity and resources to help tackle the climate and nature crises by delivering a Young Tree Champion project in your school. Watch a video to hear about the experiences of some Scottish pupils and teachers. Deadline for applications is Thursday 3 February 2022.