Spring into Action Newsletter
Welcome to our Spring newsletter;
The first of 2023 - The (unofficial) year of the tree.
For us, every year is the year of the tree; we invite you to join us in our pledge to improve our landscapes and balancing your carbon footprint.
‘‘I want to make a difference on a national level and for future generations, leaving a legacy to be proud of.’’
- Michael Cunningham, 9Trees Co-Founder and Director
It's time to Spring into action:
Let's work together to tackle climate change by creating nature-rich biodiverse woodlands throughout the UK.
Whether you're new here or well into your carbon balancing journey, discover the variety of ways you can make a difference in 2023; alongside all the latest news from 9Trees HQ.
👉 Look for these purple boxes through the newsletter
for exciting ways you can interact with us this year.
Starting the year with a lot of agro...
...and we couldn't be happier about it!
We are excited to be working with a landowner in Scotland on a new agroforestry site.
Put simply, agroforestry is the purposeful planting of trees within the existing agricultural systems on the same piece of land: therefore combining trees with crops and livestock. It is a way to grow food, while providing important environmental services:
environmental sustainability
enhanced landscape
improved air and water quality
reduced soil erosion
increased biodiversity
Agroforestry can also provide local communities with food security, nutrition, and income. So, why isn't everyone doing it? Lack of sufficient knowledge, the initial set-up costs, and the daunting thought of looking after the trees, in the long run, is often a roadblock enough for these busy farmers.
9Trees has started a dedicated agroforestry fund. If you want to contribute to this project then you can do so by one off donation or monthly or annual subscription.
Click here to find out more about our agroforestry project.
Working with land owners...
“We have already planted 6700 trees this year in Wales, and will be planting thousands more across the UK in 2023.”
- Joel Thomas, Tree Planting Coordinator
“We take landowners from an enquiry, through the Pre-planting and right up to planting stage. I love being part of creating such wonderful sites which we can enjoy our whole lives!”
- Khadija Diop, Landowner Co-ordinator
Would you like to give any amount to us for us to use in wise ways?
Why not donate to our Biodiversity Fund. Find out more by clicking the link!
Team appreciation time!
Our Tree Planting Contractor, Joel Thomas, has planted 15,000 trees!
This is a massive milestone to reach since initially planting with us in 2020, before becoming a permanent member of our core team.
At 9Trees, Joel is instrumental in getting the trees planted, harnessing his past experience to both help draw up the tree planting plans and act as a key link between the landowner and contractors.
More exciting team news as we welcome Bobo, Dornah, Emma, and Hannah to 9Trees - check out the whole team and the important roles they play on our website.
If you want to branch out in your career, boost your CV by volunteering, and help create wildlife havens to maintain our temperate climate while you're at it, then read on!
Currently hiring:
・Reps & Ambassadors Volunteer; Free Festival Tickets* Volunteer post on Instagram
・Social Media Assistant voluntary position
・Web Developer Assistant - voluntary position
We've got more job opportunities and volunteer roles coming up in 2023 - these will be integral in us meeting targets and making a lasting impact on our world.
Click here to find out what exciting opportunity awaits you at 9Trees.
*FREE tickets for volunteers; dependent on time committed to the first 6 steps of the ambassador role being completed and hours committed during the festivals.
Do good, whilst smelling good.
We are honoured to receive grant funding from Lush's amazing Charity Pot which supports grassroots organisations working to promote human rights, animal welfare and environmental protection. The collection includes body lotions and moisturising bars, but we think they may have created the perfect perfume with this...
“Floral notes unfurl into an evocation of grassy, woodland wonderlands.
Grassroots is a unisex scent which is truly a love letter to the living world.”
Doesn't that sound dreamy? Check out the full Charity Pot collection and the projects which they support here.
Business newsflash!
We are looking forward to planting our next 15,000 trees with new business partners and continued support from all our wonderful sponsors;
Help us reach our goal and plant 100,000 trees by 2025
Who we are working with; Business Partners
Take a bow. Members of Go Climate Positive have pledged to plant a tree-mendous 1425 trees.
Go Climate Positive is a community of businesses committed to making sustainability “business as usual”. A massive thank you to everyone involved for this incredible donation.
They Calculate / Reduce / Certificate / Offset & Support your business to Net Zero
“Our aim is to place the tools for driving sustainable growth into the hands of every business leader. Right now, we are focussing on carbon because the climate emergency really is our biggest threat and our greatest opportunity.”
- Eoin McQuone, Chief Carbon Coach & Founder
We are proud to work with a diverse array of businesses, from FTSE 100 companies to your local café. We support our business partners in achieving CSR/ ESG goals as well as tailor-made carbon balancing projects that precisely match their business needs, from one tree per client or customer to trees for awards and sponsorship.
If you're a business wanting to make a positive impact
talk to us about balancing your business's carbon footprint.
We also run Team Green Away Days: a great opportunity for staff team building. No matter how big or small, every change counts.
All the latest - events and blogs:
We will be attending many events, talks and festivals in 2023 and would love to see you. To see where we will be and get involved Check our Events page here!
Come and get involved at our volunteer day on Saturday 22nd April in Brecon between 11am and 3pm.
Eco-matting is a fantastic opportunity to see our planting sites and give our trees a helping hand! This involves putting out cardboard and woodchip on the trees to prevent weeds and to encourage a fungal compost suitable for the trees. It won't be too taxing but many hands make light work.
Follow us on EventBrite for all future events, click here.
We've got two brand-new blogs:
Adapt your decisions, Strategies wisely, create Forests & engage Stakeholders
By Kat Sarmiento - Environmental storyteller
A Deep Dive into UK vs Equator, Adaptive species of the future, 1 Tree = 1 Tonne
By Neil Insh - Researcher and Conservation Communicator
Eat the forest: 'Found Food' goes foraging.
Dig into this juicy Spring-inspired blog written by Gavin Ireland from Found Food and discover:
How foraging benefits you.
How foraging benefits nature.
How to get started foraging safely.
As well was top tips for developing your foraging skills. Read it here and let us know how you get on via our socials.
Here's some more recent blogs to get you in the Spring into Action mood:
A spring enigma: The humble snowdrop by Tristian Herbert - Environmental Storyteller.
How to live more sustainably: A comprehensive guide by Emma Tegg - Conservation Communicator.
If you want to write with us please get in touch we have many environmental issues and good news stories we would like to cover!
Keep on voting to help us win £45,000!
My Giving Circle is an ongoing funding opportunity; 9Trees already has over 240 votes thanks to our amazing supporters... but it doesn't end there. We need your help: every one of your votes takes us one step closer to winning a share of the £500,000 of funding available.
Please vote for 9Trees to win a share of this incredible grant. Voting hack: you can vote once a week, using two email addresses - so up to eight times a month!
Listen up!
Just in case our awesome events, blog posts and YouTube channel aren't enough to keep you entertained until our Summer Newsletter, then check our our media appearances for podcast interviews, newspaper features and more.
So - you've read, watched, listened and want to do more to support us? Then you absolutely must join our new affiliate programme - a fantastic, quick and simple way for our biggest advocates to help spread the word about 9Trees.
By the end of the year, we'll tally the results from each affiliate link up to see how many trees you have helped us plant!
Until next time...
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