WI Members Plant Trees!

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The deadline for applications has now passed, however if you are still interested in planting this year please contact cathy.smith@forestforcornwall.gov.uk directly.

All WI groups across Cornwall are being offered the chance to plant a tree in their community to celebrate the Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes.

This is being arranged as part of the Forest for Cornwall programme and, with funding support from the Woodland Trust Emergency Tree Fund. Each group is being offered the opportunity to plant two trees if they would like.

The planting is expected to be carried out during National Tree Week - Saturday 25th November to Sunday 4th December 2023. The deadline for applications is no later than Tuesday 31st October - this will enable us to make sure you received your tree and tree protection in time for planting. Please note that if you are unable to plant during National Tree Week you are expected to care for the delivered tree and plant as soon as possible after that date.

By planting a tree we hope to create a'community' of celebratory WI trees across the length and breadth of Cornwall. We are also hoping these trees will inspire those groups and communities not already involved, to plant trees, and to spread the news about the Forest for Cornwall. It is not just one woodland but trees planted all across Cornwall, in gardens, parks, roadsides, hedges, schools and fields.

You can choose from a list of trees we have suggested which we believe should cover most planting situations in Cornwall. All trees will be UK Sourced and Grown.

Trees can be planted at your WI hall or in partnership with a community group (preferably), in a member's private front garden or other public space where you can easily have permission to plant. There should be good public access to it and an undertaking to care for and maintain the tree for 15 years

If individuals or your group have aspirations to plant more trees, hedges or woodland, there is lots of guidance and links to help you go about it on the Forest for Cornwall website, or Contact Us if you would like assistance.

The deadline for applications has now passed, however if you are still interested in planting this year please contact cathy.smith@forestforcornwall.gov.uk directly.

All WI groups across Cornwall are being offered the chance to plant a tree in their community to celebrate the Cornwall Federation of Women's Institutes.

This is being arranged as part of the Forest for Cornwall programme and, with funding support from the Woodland Trust Emergency Tree Fund. Each group is being offered the opportunity to plant two trees if they would like.

The planting is expected to be carried out during National Tree Week - Saturday 25th November to Sunday 4th December 2023. The deadline for applications is no later than Tuesday 31st October - this will enable us to make sure you received your tree and tree protection in time for planting. Please note that if you are unable to plant during National Tree Week you are expected to care for the delivered tree and plant as soon as possible after that date.

By planting a tree we hope to create a'community' of celebratory WI trees across the length and breadth of Cornwall. We are also hoping these trees will inspire those groups and communities not already involved, to plant trees, and to spread the news about the Forest for Cornwall. It is not just one woodland but trees planted all across Cornwall, in gardens, parks, roadsides, hedges, schools and fields.

You can choose from a list of trees we have suggested which we believe should cover most planting situations in Cornwall. All trees will be UK Sourced and Grown.

Trees can be planted at your WI hall or in partnership with a community group (preferably), in a member's private front garden or other public space where you can easily have permission to plant. There should be good public access to it and an undertaking to care for and maintain the tree for 15 years

If individuals or your group have aspirations to plant more trees, hedges or woodland, there is lots of guidance and links to help you go about it on the Forest for Cornwall website, or Contact Us if you would like assistance.

  • Application Form-(copy)

    Please use this form to apply for a free WI Forest tree

    • Before completing your application please read carefully the Guidance and FAQs, found elsewhere on this page.

    • Please complete all relevant sections - if your application is incomplete we won’t be able to approve it. Please do contact us if you need assistance with completing the application - you can also state 'to be confirmed'.





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