This week Artemis are supporting National Tree Week, brought to you by The Tree Council and partners. The week brings together the conservation sector, volunteers and tree-lovers to mark the start of the annual tree planting season by planting thousands of trees and hedgerows and celebrating these magnificent mainstays of our landscapes.
This year’s National Tree Week (November 25 – December 3) is extra special as it marks the 50th anniversary of the famous ‘Plant a Tree in 73’ campaign – from which The Tree Council was born!
To pay tribute to those foundations, and echo the well-loved slogan half a century later, The Tree Council wants as many people as possible to have the opportunity to Grow a Tree in 23 – either by participating in an organised tree planting event, or by hosting their own National Tree Week (NTW) Tree Party!
There are tree planting events big and small taking place all over the country during NTW – all you need to join in is enthusiasm, warm clothing, and a love for creating new life from the soil.
The Tree Council has created lots of resources, from activities for little ones; to advice on choosing the ‘right tree for the right place’; craft ideas to turn your home into a temple for trees; tree health tips to help you assess the wellbeing of nearby specimens; tree species leaf, flower and seed identification postcards, and much, much more.
Visit www.nationaltreeweek.org.uk to find your nearest tree planting event, connect with all The Tree Council’s brilliant partner organisations and access lots of fun and interactive Tree Party resources.
The Tree Council CEO, Sara Lom said: “We are delighted to be celebrating National Tree Week, which provides a fantastic opportunity for all of us to come together for the love of trees and to encourage everyone not only to plant a tree but also to care for it so it will grow to maturity.
“Trees and hedgerows help us tackle climate change, provide homes for wildlife, improve our health and so much more. We need to help them back and by getting involved, you’ll be part of growing a greener, tree-filled future for all of us.
“We’re so grateful to everyone across the UK for taking part in National Tree Week”
National Tree Week 2023, brought to you by The Tree Council and partners, takes place between November 25 and December 3. To find out more visit www.nationaltreeweek.org.uk
