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National Tree Week 2024 Events: Saturday 23rd November - Sunday 1st December
National Tree Week is nearly here and we’re celebrating with some fantastic events to get involved in, organised by the Forest for Cornwall team and our partners. National Tree Week (NTW) is an annual event organised by the Tree Council and highlights the importance of trees and their multiple benefits.
This year we are continuing with our Back Garden Forest tree giveaways (supported by Morgan Sindall). Each resident can collect a free tree - there are a choice of native species including spindle, rowan, whitebeam, hazel, crab-apple, and dogwood. Each tree will come with a leaflet with information on the tree species and how to care for it.
Newquay: Saturday 23rd November at Newquay Library (Marcus Hill, TR7 1BD). Come along from 10.30 -12.30 to collect your free tree.
Camborne: Saturday 30th November (10.30-12.30) at the Kehelland Trust Shop on Commercial Square, Trelowarren Street, TR14 8AT.
Padstow : Saturday 11th January 2025, 10.30am-12.30pm, Padstow Church Rooms, Church Street, PL28 8B
Bude: Saturday 18th January 2025, 10.30am-12.30pm, Bude Library, The Wharf, EX23 8LG
Helston: Saturday 1st February 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm, The Old Cattle Market, Porthleven Road, TR13 0SR
Redruth: Saturday 15th February 2025, 10.30am-12.30pm, Market Way & Redruth Library, TR15 2AU
Liskeard: Saturday 22nd February 2025, 10.30am-12.30pm, The Workshed, Fairpark Road, PL14 4BA
The tree species that are available for the Back Garden Forest free trees.
Following positive public consultation, the first of this year’s Urban Tree Challenge Fund street trees will also be planted in Newquay in St.Aubyn Crescent and Whitegate Road.
Seventeen Women's Institutes from across Cornwall are planting 40 celebratory trees at their hall or in the local neighbourhood. These plantings will all take place during NTW and will commemorate local people or events.
Your local library is also taking part with tree themed displays and interactive materials to spark the interest for all ages in the wonderful world of trees. Selected libraries will be taking part in the tree giveaway too (supported by Medequip UK). These include Camelford (Saturday 30th, 6-8pm) St. Austell (Tuesday 26th, 2-4pm),Wadebridge (Wednesday 27th, 2-4pm), St. Ives (Saturday 30th, 10-12) and Falmouth (Tuesday 26th, 10-12). Libraries are also being offered the opportunity to plant a Knowledge Tree in their garden.Cornhill Farm near Camborne is just one of the many farms carrying out planting projects this winter. The farm produces free range eggs and are planting trees to provide a better habitat for their chickens, originally a woodland bird. Improved surroundings will mean happier livestock and increased production. Cornhill Farm has teamed up with Kehelland Trust and Kehelland Village School. Their students will be mucking in to help with the planting during National Tree Week.
Want to find out more about trees, tree planting and care? Then come along to St. Ives Community Orchard on Tuesday 26th November, 1pm -3pm. There will be a a fascinating talk from expert project officer Joe Harris on 'Forest for Cornwall and Tree Planting in West Cornwall'. You can also find out more about the wide range of support we offer to help you plant trees on your farm, landholding or your local community. Go towww.stivesorchard.co.uk/ for directions and further information.
Upcoming Workshop Events
'How To' Clinic: EWCO Projects and Applications
This will cover:
planting plans
making alterations
additional contributions
how to use and manage contractors
tree sources
tree protection and more
These clinics will be invaluable to anyone considering a EWCO funded project or with an existing EWCO project. Includes a pasty lunch!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed to planting the Forest for Cornwall. This has now reached an incredible milestone of one million trees!
The forest now spans approximately 1,000 hectares, covering:
woodlands
parks
community spaces
gardens
farms
This is not only increasing nature for our residents. It is also playing a crucial role in absorbing CO2 emissions to help slow climate change.
This photo shows Stithians Primary School helping us celebrate in their newly planted mini forest.
At the Royal Cornwall Show 2024
What a fantastic Royal Cornwall Show this year! We were delighted to be involved once again in the Woodlands Area. It gives us a brilliant opportunity to share the great work that you have all been doing. This year we also took part in the Regenerative Farming Hub organised by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership.
Trees for Streets Launch at Camborne GreenFest - Saturday 8th June
Forest for Cornwall was at Green Fest this Saturday to share the news of our new pilot project in Camborne. We are working in partnership with Trees for Streets to increase the number of trees in the town. We will be encouraging everyone to take part by planting a free tree in their garden, or by volunteering to look after the trees on their street. This lovely couple was the first to sign up for a Front Garden Tree. We've selected trees that are suitable for growing in small spaces. They also provide lots of year round interest with blossom, fruit and colourful foliage.
National Hedgerow Week 2024
We celebrated National Hedgerow Week (6th -12th May) by sharing the news of the 8 kilometres of new hedgerow that has been planted this winter. This equals around 40,000 trees.
This video was made by Cornwall Football Golf near St. Austell. Its shows the 2500 hedging trees that they planted in just three days. These hedges will provide wind protection, shelter and perfect conditions for playing. They will also increase biodiversity and help nature recovery.
Other highlights include the 1km of new hedgerow that were planted at Tregerles Farm near Newquay.
Residents of Downderry also got together at Downderry Community Field. There they planted trees to provide boundaries and shelter.
Spotlight on agroforestry
This winter has seen the planting of over 50 hectares of agroforestry projects. These combine tree planting with current farming production. It can be combined with both crops and livestock. It brings many benefits including:
shade
shelter
soil enhancement
alternative crops
flood prevention
At the end of March the team held a very popular agroforestry workshop at Rosuick Farm on the Lizard. This is the site for one of the agroforestry pilot projects which is being funded by Defra's Nature for Climate Fund. Many local farmers and producers joined us for the day. It included informative talks from:
local agroforestry practitioners
the national leads in agroforestry from the Forestry Commission and Environment Agency
Find out more about the brilliant work of the Community Tree Nurseries
National Tree Week 2024 Events: Saturday 23rd November - Sunday 1st December
National Tree Week is nearly here and we’re celebrating with some fantastic events to get involved in, organised by the Forest for Cornwall team and our partners. National Tree Week (NTW) is an annual event organised by the Tree Council and highlights the importance of trees and their multiple benefits.
This year we are continuing with our Back Garden Forest tree giveaways (supported by Morgan Sindall). Each resident can collect a free tree - there are a choice of native species including spindle, rowan, whitebeam, hazel, crab-apple, and dogwood. Each tree will come with a leaflet with information on the tree species and how to care for it.
Newquay: Saturday 23rd November at Newquay Library (Marcus Hill, TR7 1BD). Come along from 10.30 -12.30 to collect your free tree.
Camborne: Saturday 30th November (10.30-12.30) at the Kehelland Trust Shop on Commercial Square, Trelowarren Street, TR14 8AT.
Padstow : Saturday 11th January 2025, 10.30am-12.30pm, Padstow Church Rooms, Church Street, PL28 8B
Bude: Saturday 18th January 2025, 10.30am-12.30pm, Bude Library, The Wharf, EX23 8LG
Helston: Saturday 1st February 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm, The Old Cattle Market, Porthleven Road, TR13 0SR
Redruth: Saturday 15th February 2025, 10.30am-12.30pm, Market Way & Redruth Library, TR15 2AU
Liskeard: Saturday 22nd February 2025, 10.30am-12.30pm, The Workshed, Fairpark Road, PL14 4BA
The tree species that are available for the Back Garden Forest free trees.
Following positive public consultation, the first of this year’s Urban Tree Challenge Fund street trees will also be planted in Newquay in St.Aubyn Crescent and Whitegate Road.
Seventeen Women's Institutes from across Cornwall are planting 40 celebratory trees at their hall or in the local neighbourhood. These plantings will all take place during NTW and will commemorate local people or events.
Your local library is also taking part with tree themed displays and interactive materials to spark the interest for all ages in the wonderful world of trees. Selected libraries will be taking part in the tree giveaway too (supported by Medequip UK). These include Camelford (Saturday 30th, 6-8pm) St. Austell (Tuesday 26th, 2-4pm),Wadebridge (Wednesday 27th, 2-4pm), St. Ives (Saturday 30th, 10-12) and Falmouth (Tuesday 26th, 10-12). Libraries are also being offered the opportunity to plant a Knowledge Tree in their garden.Cornhill Farm near Camborne is just one of the many farms carrying out planting projects this winter. The farm produces free range eggs and are planting trees to provide a better habitat for their chickens, originally a woodland bird. Improved surroundings will mean happier livestock and increased production. Cornhill Farm has teamed up with Kehelland Trust and Kehelland Village School. Their students will be mucking in to help with the planting during National Tree Week.
Want to find out more about trees, tree planting and care? Then come along to St. Ives Community Orchard on Tuesday 26th November, 1pm -3pm. There will be a a fascinating talk from expert project officer Joe Harris on 'Forest for Cornwall and Tree Planting in West Cornwall'. You can also find out more about the wide range of support we offer to help you plant trees on your farm, landholding or your local community. Go towww.stivesorchard.co.uk/ for directions and further information.
Upcoming Workshop Events
'How To' Clinic: EWCO Projects and Applications
This will cover:
planting plans
making alterations
additional contributions
how to use and manage contractors
tree sources
tree protection and more
These clinics will be invaluable to anyone considering a EWCO funded project or with an existing EWCO project. Includes a pasty lunch!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed to planting the Forest for Cornwall. This has now reached an incredible milestone of one million trees!
The forest now spans approximately 1,000 hectares, covering:
woodlands
parks
community spaces
gardens
farms
This is not only increasing nature for our residents. It is also playing a crucial role in absorbing CO2 emissions to help slow climate change.
This photo shows Stithians Primary School helping us celebrate in their newly planted mini forest.
At the Royal Cornwall Show 2024
What a fantastic Royal Cornwall Show this year! We were delighted to be involved once again in the Woodlands Area. It gives us a brilliant opportunity to share the great work that you have all been doing. This year we also took part in the Regenerative Farming Hub organised by the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership.
Trees for Streets Launch at Camborne GreenFest - Saturday 8th June
Forest for Cornwall was at Green Fest this Saturday to share the news of our new pilot project in Camborne. We are working in partnership with Trees for Streets to increase the number of trees in the town. We will be encouraging everyone to take part by planting a free tree in their garden, or by volunteering to look after the trees on their street. This lovely couple was the first to sign up for a Front Garden Tree. We've selected trees that are suitable for growing in small spaces. They also provide lots of year round interest with blossom, fruit and colourful foliage.
National Hedgerow Week 2024
We celebrated National Hedgerow Week (6th -12th May) by sharing the news of the 8 kilometres of new hedgerow that has been planted this winter. This equals around 40,000 trees.
This video was made by Cornwall Football Golf near St. Austell. Its shows the 2500 hedging trees that they planted in just three days. These hedges will provide wind protection, shelter and perfect conditions for playing. They will also increase biodiversity and help nature recovery.
Other highlights include the 1km of new hedgerow that were planted at Tregerles Farm near Newquay.
Residents of Downderry also got together at Downderry Community Field. There they planted trees to provide boundaries and shelter.
Spotlight on agroforestry
This winter has seen the planting of over 50 hectares of agroforestry projects. These combine tree planting with current farming production. It can be combined with both crops and livestock. It brings many benefits including:
shade
shelter
soil enhancement
alternative crops
flood prevention
At the end of March the team held a very popular agroforestry workshop at Rosuick Farm on the Lizard. This is the site for one of the agroforestry pilot projects which is being funded by Defra's Nature for Climate Fund. Many local farmers and producers joined us for the day. It included informative talks from:
local agroforestry practitioners
the national leads in agroforestry from the Forestry Commission and Environment Agency
Find out more about the brilliant work of the Community Tree Nurseries
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