Forest of Avon

The results are in! 🌟 Over the coming weeks, we'll be sharing some of the brilliant winners from our Ancient Tree Photography Competition!🎉 We're celebrating the West of England’s ancient trees to highlight these remarkable landmarks and habitats. We're excited to reveal the winning photo from our 'Celebrating Our Ash Trees' category - 'Ash at Golden Hour'🌳 This beautiful shot was captured by Hannah S. in Langridge, near Bath. In the face of Ash Dieback, a devastating fungal disease threatening these majestic trees, this photograph perfectly celebrates their unique beauty and resilience. Keep an eye out for more competition winners coming soon!👀 This photography competition has been made possible thanks to the Woodland Trusts Emergency Tree Fund. #ancienttreephotographycompetition #photocompetition #treephotography #treephoto #ancienttrees #ashtree #ashdieback #celebratetrees #forestofavon

Forest Friday is an outdoor wellbeing project we run with Second Step Bristol. We've been embracing the season and making the most of autumn's natural bounty, such as creating apple prints, making apple chutney and simmering rosehip syrup on the fire! 🍎🍂 As the seasons shift, spending time in nature and focusing on it's gifts not only improves our mood but also helps us cope with difficult changes, like the shorter days. Additionally, the joy of making something that we can enjoy together, such as food, can ease feelings of isolation and loneliness.💚 #mentalhealth #naturewellbeing #wellbeing #outdoors #forestfriday #greensocialprescribing #changingseasons #autumn #woodland #woodlandactivities #forestofavon #bristol

One way to identify trees is by their nuts!🌰⁠ ⁠ Look for acorns beneath oak trees, shiny brown conkers near horse chestnuts, or beech nuts with their spiky husks. ⁠ ⁠ Save this handy mini-guide for your next nutty treasure hunt!🍂⁠ ⁠ #forestofavon #treenuts #treeID #woodlands #beechnuts #acorns #conkers #hazelnuts #treeidentification #autumn #autumnnuts #seedgatheringseason #seeds #treeseeds

We're #hiring! We're looking for a talented remote-working Communications Coordinator. The National Communications Coordinator for the Trees for Climate Programme is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive communications strategy to support the successful delivery of the £209m programme. The Communications Coordinator plays a vital role in promoting the work of the Community Forests to potential private sector funders and the wider public. Find out more and apply ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ejVMVkXx #Communications #CommunicationsJobs #CommsJobs #CommunicationsCoordinator #EnglandsCommunityForests

Happy National Apple Day! 🌳🍏⁠ ⁠ Today, we celebrate the apple tree – a symbol of nourishment, biodiversity and life! 🍎🐝 Our region is famous for its orchards (and cider!) and apple trees are a beloved part of our culture and history in the West of England.⁠ ⁠ 🍏 Their blossoms attract bees, butterflies, and other essential pollinators, which help turn their flowers into juicy apples. They also support diverse ecosystems, providing food and shelter for birds, insects, and small mammals. ⁠ ⁠ We've created a beautiful illustrated guide on how to care for your fruit trees and support our pollinators.🦋⁠ ⁠ Click here to download the PDF: https://lnkd.in/eUZeDRFt ⁠ #nationalappleday #ukappleday #apples #fruittrees #orchards #orchardcare #pollinators #orchardsforpollinators #freeguide #forestofavon #theorchardproject 🎥 Special thanks to the talented team at Another Robot for creating this beautiful animation, featuring illustrations by Jess Knights ✨ Our Orchards for Pollinators project is funded by the West of England Combined Authority. 🌟 Thanks to the ‪Woodland Trust's‬ Emergency Tree Fund for supporting the delivery of the Forest of Avon Plan and the creation of this animation.

We need volunteers to join us at local community orchards to plant wildflowers and support our buzzing pollinators! 🐝🌻 We're running regular Wildflower Workdays over the coming weeks, where we’ll plant native bulbs around the fruit trees, tackle some weeding, mulching and prepare the ground for wildflower seeds. Sign up now via our Eventbrite page: https://lnkd.in/eX884Cqm #orchardsforpollinators #forestofavon #wildflowers #volunteering #bristol #volunteeringbristol #volunteerbath #westofengland #orchard #communityorchard #pollinators 📷Photo by Elly Endeavours on Unsplash

Trees offer incredible benefits for both nature and people.🌳 Research shows that spending time in nature significantly improves our health and wellbeing, lowering stress levels, boosting our mood and reducing depression and anxiety. It can also generate positive feelings like joy, calmness, and creativity, while increasing our exposure to vitamin D. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we wanted to share some joyful moments from our Dementia Wellbeing groups, showcasing how these benefits come to life in the woods!💚 #trees #woodlands #dementiawellbeing #woodlandwellbeing #treebenefits #naturewellbeing #health #wellbeing

As the leaves turn golden, red, and orange, it’s the perfect time of year to explore the trees and woodlands close to you and enjoy their beautiful changing colours.🍁⁠ ⁠ Save this handy mini-guide and see if you can spot and identify these leaves on your next walk!🍂⁠ ⁠ #treeID #forestofavon #leaves #autumn #octobertrees #bristol #bath #woodlands #plantmoretrees #treeplanting #caringfortrees

We had a wonderful day at our S. Glos Dementia Wellbeing Group with Oscar from Southern Brooks Love Your Patch project!🌳 We had fun drilling and sanding to build solitary bee houses, while also learning about their fascinating lifecycle and the challenges they face. We explored simple ways to support these vital pollinators through small changes in our gardens and everyday habits. 🐝 At our next session, the team from Yate Town Council kindly helped to install the bee homes in Brinsham Park’s conservation area. By supporting our local solitary bee populations, we’re not only protecting nature but also practicing one of the #5WaystoWellbeing – giving back to our community and environment. #wellbeing #healthandwellbeing #dementiawellbeing #beehouses #bees #pollinators #community #beehome #habitatsforpollinators

England’s Community Forests Unite! 🌳 After winning 'Forest of the Year' at last year's conference, we were honoured to host the Englands Community Forests network and our partners right here in our beautiful city of Bristol! With 15 community forests across the country, covering 20% of England (where more than half of the population lives), we are proud to be the nation's leading force in woodland creation.🌱🌳 Partnership is at the heart of our work as community forests, and this year (2023-24) has been a triumph for the network.🌱 Together, through DEFRA's Trees for Climate programme, we've planted an incredible 2,424,697 trees across 1,986 hectares in England. 71% of the woodlands planted have full or partial public access, including schools, meaning that more of our communities will be able to connect with nature. The conference was a true celebration of partnership working and collaboration, allowing us to connect, reflect on our achievements, learn, and generate fresh ideas. And shout out to our team's very own Safia Gilder-Hodgson and Laura Norton, who sparkled as this years conference hosts!✨️ And Clare Olver for expertly putting the conference together.🏆 As a new planting season fast approaches, here's to another successful year across the network.🌳🌳🌳 If you would like to read more about our collective impact in 2023-24, please visit: https://lnkd.in/e76ETiam 📷️ Huge thanks to Daisy Brasington for capturing these photos on the day. To see more of Daisy's work, visit https://lnkd.in/ek2TpAtq #englandscommunityforests #communityforests #partnership #workingtogether #ecfconference2024 #ecfnetwork #networking #bristolevents #mshed #trees #woodlandcreation #planttrees #treesforclimate Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs National Trust The Woodland Trust