Avon Needs Trees

This August, join us for a fun-filled Family Nature Day at our beautiful 34-acre Hazeland site in Wiltshire.🌿🦋

Enjoy outdoor games and nature crafts to inspire curiosity and connection with the natural world.

Sign up👉https://avonneedstrees.org.uk/events/

Thanks to @heritagefunduk.bsky.social

Help Our Trees Beat the Heat! 🌞

With record-breaking temperatures and the hottest June on record, our young trees are under pressure, and they need your help to survive.

Join our tree care days and help these young woodlands thrive for generations to come. 🌱💧

avonneedstrees.org.uk/volunteering/

Big news! We're excited to welcome @esmeefairbairn.bsky.social as our newest funder.

Their support will help us to grow more woodlands, improve access to nature, and share our model across the country.

We can’t wait to work with the Esmée team over the next two years! 🌳💚

📷 Alex Turner

Come and join our soil sampling days! 🌱

You'll be taking part in vital research to help us understand how soil changes as nature is restored and provide critical data and evidence for the future of nature recovery.

Sign up 👉 avonneedstrees.org.uk/volunteering/

Amazing work Julien - thanks so much for your help! 🌱💚

Summer is here, and that means it’s time to care for the young trees we planted together over winter!🌞

Come and join our volunteering days to give the tree the support they need during this crucial stage of growth.🌱

Head to 👉 avonneedstrees.org.uk/volunteering/

📷 Mark Funnell

🌍 Happy #EarthDay! 🌿

Real change starts locally. That's why we're calling on Metro Mayor candidates to make climate and nature a priority in the West of England.

✍️ Sign the petition: avonneedstrees.org.uk/weca-mayoral...

💚 Let’s grow a greener future.

📷 Alexander Turner

#NatureIsLush

'Restoring nature is about restoring hope for the future' Avon Needs Trees' campaign Nature is Lush asks the WECA mayoral candidates to dig deep for nature

“Restoring nature isn’t so much about targets or regulatory compliance. Nature is our life support system. Restoring nature is about restoring hope for the future” 💚

Thrilled to see our #NatureIsLush campaign featured in @bristol247.bsky.social this week!📰

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With the West of England Mayoral election on May 1st, the time to act is now.⏳

Join us to call on all Metro Mayor candidates to put climate action and nature recovery at the heart of their vision for our region.💚

✍️Sign the petition: avonneedstrees.org.uk/weca-mayoral...

🎬 Dr Mya-Rose Craig

🌿Huge thanks to everyone backing our #NatureIsLush petition! 🌿

To truly give nature a voice, we need even more support - and more voters. 🗳

⏰ Just 1 day left to register to vote (deadline: midnight April 11).

🖊Haven’t signed yet? Add your name👉 avonneedstrees.org.uk/weca-mayoral...

🏡 Housing, transport & skills – the Metro Mayor has the power to drive a greener economy.

This is our chance to make nature a priority. Sign our petition and add your voice today! 💚

👉 avonneedstrees.org.uk/weca-mayoral...

#ClimateAction #GreenGrowth

🌱 Funding for environmental projects – nature needs investment, and the Mayor holds the purse strings.

Groundbreaking projects like Great Avon Wood and Lower Chew Forest would not have been possible without the backing of the Mayoral Combined Authority!

#AvonNeedsTrees #MayoralElection

Whoever wins this election will have huge influence over decisions that will shape nature’s future in our region for the next four years, including:

🌍 Climate & nature strategy – they set the vision for tackling the climate and nature crisis in our region.

#MetroMayor #NatureRecovery

Last week, we launched our campaign urging the next West of England Metro Mayor to put nature recovery at the heart of their plans. 🌿💚

But why does this election matter for nature? 🗳️🌿

Add your voice to our petition 👉 avonneedstrees.org.uk/weca-mayoral...

#WestOfEngland #NatureIsLush

We were delighted to be joined by mayoral candidates Mary Page, Oli Henman and Steve Smith to mark this special occasion.

#NatureIsLush #NatureMatters

To symbolise the start of a greener future, we planted a Hawthorn tree - the May tree! With ancient connections to May 1st, the day of the mayoral election, we hope this tree represents a new beginning for nature and green growth in our region. 🌸🌱

🌿 We need a mayor who roots for nature! 🌿

On Monday, we kicked off our campaign at Lower Chew Forest, urging Metro Mayor candidates to commit to nature recovery & sustainable green growth. 💚

Sign our petition 👉 avonneedstrees.org.uk/weca-mayoral...

📷 Alexander Turner

#MetroMayor #WECA

Nature is lush , let’s vote for it ! The West of England needs a metro mayor committed to nature recovery , green growth and tackling climate breakdown . With the May 1st election coming up , now is the time to act . Ask the candidates to commit now avonneedstrees.org.uk/weca-mayoral...

This photo is of a young girl holding a plant in a pot. Credit: Avon Needs Trees.

With the West of England Metro Mayor election coming up on 1 May, the region needs a mayor who roots for nature 🌱

@avonneedstrees.bsky.social is calling on candidates to commit to nature recovery and sustainable green growth.

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We need your voice! 🗣️ Sign our petition demanding leadership on nature recovery and sustainable development.

As our region continues to grow, let’s ensure nature flourishes too – it's time to Bloom, not bust!

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✉️ Read the open letter

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Today, we published an open letter to Metro Mayor candidates, urging them to put nature & climate at the heart of their agenda. 💚

We want strong leadership for nature recovery and a future of green growth! 🌱

#VoteForNature #WestOfEngland

🌿 Nature is Lush. Let’s Vote for it. 🌿

With the May 1st election coming up, we need a mayor who roots for nature!

We’re calling on West of England Metro Mayor candidates to commit to nature recovery & green growth for our region.

#NatureIsLush #NatureRecovery

Today is #InternationalDayOfForests, a day to raise awareness and celebrate the importance of trees and forest across the globe.🌳🌍

It’s also the perfect time to support the woodlands in your community! 💚

Make a difference today 👉https://avonneedstrees.org.uk/support-us/

📷 Clive Dellard

🌱🌸Happy Spring Equinox!🌸🌱

Today marks the astronomical start of spring, and the midpoint between summer and winter where the day and night are of equal length. 🌞🌙

We're looking forward to finally welcoming longer and brighter days!

How are you celebrating the equinox? 💚

📷 Kevan Wind

🌳🌸 Explore the beauty of the countryside this spring with a scenic 3-mile walk through the stunning Publow Valley! 🌸🌳

Find out more and book your free place 👉 avonneedstrees.org.uk/events/

We are very grateful to @heritagefunduk.bsky.social for their support.

#AvonNeedsTrees #ChewValley #Publow

🌿 Help us plant the last trees before spring! 🌿

Join us at Lower Chew Forest for the final weeks of tree planting and support Wiltshire woodlands with essential tree care.

Be part of creating the South West’s largest new woodland! 🌱

Sign up today 👉 avonneedstrees.org.uk/volunteering/

🌿 Start your Sunday with the sound of birdsong at Great Avon Wood! 🌿

Join us on April 27th for an early morning guided walk with expert Ed Drewitt.🌅🐦

Only a few places left! Secure your spot 👉 avonneedstrees.org.uk/events/

Thanks to @heritagefunduk.bsky.social

📷 Chaffinch by Ed Drewitt

Photo of Fly Agaric, red and white mushroom.

While we count down to the return of our on site events this spring, why not dive into our online archive of talks?

Explore fascinating topics with talks from experts on veteran trees, fungi, orchards, and natural flood management. 🌳🍄

👉 avonneedstrees.org.uk/videos-of-pa...