Stories
Check out our latest news, case studies and interviews, as well as educational pieces on all things urban trees.
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Our 2020/21 planting season in numbers
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
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 trees for the next generation ahead of the G7 summit
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
Learn all about the ogham, also known as the Celtic tree alphabet!
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Planting healthy air for city kids
“Since the planting has taken place, the air that we breathe seems more healthy.” Check out our Planting Healthy Air programme!
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COVID-19 update statement
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