Supporting Woodland Trust Campaigns
Discover how the Woodland Trust works to plant, restore, and create woodlands, while advocating for key recommendations like looking after existing trees and creating new policies. Learn about the Emergency Tree Plan Campaign and the importance of local authority action in protecting and enhancing tree populations. Get involved with the Woodland Trust's initiatives, such as the offer for free trees and the Green Tree Schools Award, promoting community engagement and environmental stewardship.
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Charlotte Jones Assistant Campaigner for Policy and Advocacy (also Nottingham resident & Keeping it Wild member) 1
What does the Woodland Trust do? Plant Restore Create 2
Right tree in the right place We need to plant new trees AND Protect our ancient and veteran trees 3
Key recommendations Look after the trees we have Create new policies, capacity and funding for woods and trees Take local authority action 5
Emergency Tree Plan Campaign woodlandtrust.org.uk/campaign-with-us 6
Local Authority Action Ensure development land includes trees Protect trees outside woods Deliver an Emergency Tree Plan 7
Our Local Authority Offer Work with the Woodland Trust to create and deliver an Emergency Tree Plan. governmentrelations@woodlandtrust.org.uk Oliver Newham: Lead External Affairs Officer 8
Michael Peacock Head of Engagement & Volunteering (also Nottingham resident & tree planter!) 9
Supporting & engaging communities What do we do? How can we help? How to get involved 10
Free trees! 1.1m for schools and community groups Community groups permission of landowner; publicly-accessible land Available in pack sizes from 15- 420 Distributed Nov & March each year Applications for Nov 2020 packs open now demand very strong! www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/freetrees
Green Tree Schools Award Free! Curriculum-linked activities Online resources Tree Tools for Schools Challenges = points; points = prizes! 12,500 schools so far and growing Sign-up online at: www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/schools
Big Climate Fightback Annual mass engagement campaign Tree Charter Day (28th Nov 2020) Pledge to plant trees 1 million target Host events Plant at home Care for existing trees Inspire communities! www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/bigclimatefightback
Tree Charter Charter for Woods, Trees & People Launched 2017- 800yrs after 1st charter 10 core principles : Rekindle our love of trees and woods and the value we place upon them Not just Woodland Trust huge partnership Sign the Charter! Become a Charter branch & connect to 400+ other groups www.treecharter.uk
Natures Calendar Long-running citizen science programme Record specific seasonal events e.g. 1st snowdrop Help to track our changing climate Monitor impact on natural world Become a recorder Sign-up at: www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/naturescalendar
Young Peoples Forest Derbyshire near Shipley Country Park Former opencast coal mine 162 hectares new woodland, grassland and wetlands Focus on young people aged 10-20 yrs Help us plant a forest for the future: Tree planting days in Feb & March Volunteer Events & activities Outdoor classroom
Ancient Tree Inventory Spot an old or interesting tree? Help us put it on the map 160,000+trees but so many more unknown Find & protect before they are gone Become a recorder Train to be a verifier www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/ati
Thank you! From The Woodland Trust 18
