Celebrate National Tree Week 2023

This year holds particular significance as it makes the 50^th anniversary of the "Plant a Tree in '73" campaign, from which National Tree Week (and The Tree Council who organise the annual event) was born. In honour of those roots, the focus this year is to pay homage by giving as many people as possible the opportunity to "Grow a Tree in '23".
 

Get involved

You can join this year's campaign by supporting tree maintenance efforts in the area, helping to care for trees and woodlands to ensure they thrive for generations to enjoy.
 
Many volunteer groups in the area care for our woodlands throughout the year. You can find details of lots of local community groups on our website. If you want to get involved during Tree Week to see what it's like to take part and play your part to support the wellbeing of our woodlands, come along to a fun, outdoor Healthy Conservation session.

They're a great chance to gain experience of and assist with practical conservation activities, such as planting trees and hedges, woodland management, sowing wildflowers and maintaining wildlife ponds.
 
The sessions are open to everyone, providing a chance to work with others in your local community, have a laugh, and appreciate the beauty of nature. Joing us at:

• Whitby Park, Ellesmere Port. Tuesday mornings from 10am to 12:30pm.
• Griffin Wood, St Helens. Tuesday mornings from 10am until 2pm.

Find out more and sign up for a 'Healthy Conservation' session.

Some local groups and organisations have also listed their own planting or tree awareness workshops directly on the Tree Council's website. Find out more by visiting the 'Get involved section of the website: https://treecouncil.org.uk/seasonal-campaigns/national-tree-week/

Wirral Council, one of our local authority partners, is also hosting the below tree events throughout the week.  If you are interested in attending one of these, please book a place by emailing: wirraltreewardens@wirral.gov.uk 

Thursday 30^th November – Maintenance session at Leasowe Playing Fields.
Friday 1^st December – Tomograph demonstration at Arrowe Park.
Saturday 2^nd December – Tree Warden induction and tree walk at Dibbinsdale Local Nature Reserve.
 

Tree talks

Another way of getting involved is by joining one of the Tree Talks – a series of free online sessions offered by the Tree Council for National Tree Week. Covering a range of fascinating topics, experts from the Tree Council and its partners provide valuable insights into the world of trees. The sessions include:
 

• Mistle-Go! Help us find Britain's mistletoe. Wednesday 29^th November, 1pm until 2pm.
• Oak and Ash – Veterans in Art. Thursday 30^th November, from 1pm to 2pm.
• Trees in your Garden – How to Choose? Friday 1^st December, 1pm until 2pm.

 
National Tree Week's 50^th anniversary is a momentous occasion, inviting everyone to be part of the legacy by growing a tree in '23. Whether you prefer hands-on conservation activities or informative online talks, there are numerous ways to engage with this year's celebrations. Find out more on the National Tree Week website.