Stories
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Our 2020/21 planting season in numbers
27 July 2021
This season we’ve yet again done what we do best: plant trees, empower communities, and give schoolchildren the chance to grow up around nature. Take a look at what we achieved...
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How Ben is planting trees by walking to work
29 June 2021
Ben Coles at Somerset Council, will be walking 58 miles, from Torquay to Taunton, to work, raising money for urban trees.
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Planting healthier cities across the UK
17 June 2021
Join our campaign to build #HealthierCities, and help us transform the health of our cities for generations to come.
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Planting trees for the next generation ahead of the G7 summit
10 June 2021
In partnership with Newquay Orchard and Ecosia, we planted seven apple trees with 20 students from Tretherras to grab the attention of world leaders visiting for G7 Summit.
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Partnering up with The Queen’s Green Canopy
17 May 2021
We're happy to announce we'll be The Queen’s Green Canopy's delivery partner in urban areas as part of their campaign to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”.
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How Urban Trees have helped our Mental Health through COVID-19
13 May 2021
Urban trees have helped us to cope and overcome mental health issues throughout the pandemic, and will continue to do so long into the future.
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Mental health and food growing
30 April 2021
Spending time outside is good for body and mind. Find out how our Edible Playgrounds have supported both pupils and teachers during the pandemic.
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Celebrate International Day of Forests with poetree!
21 March 2021
We're thrilled to announce the winners of our PoeTree competition, honouring our connection to urban trees. Check them out below!
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Time to go catkin spotting
1 March 2021
Out in our green spaces the first signs of spring are starting to glimmer. Snowdrops and daffodils and lambs’ tails.
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How trees adopt unique ways to protect themselves
26 February 2021
We've asked our tree experts to share their best tree facts! First up: how trees have found ingenious ways of protecting themselves against threat.
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The mysterious Ogham
1 February 2021
Learn all about the ogham, also known as the Celtic tree alphabet!
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Planting healthy air for city kids
30 January 2021
“Since the planting has taken place, the air that we breathe seems more healthy.” Check out our Planting Healthy Air programme!