It’s the 50th anniversary of National Tree Week – the UK’s biggest celebration of trees.
National Tree Week (NTW), from November 22 – 30, marks the start of the winter tree planting season.
The Tree Council and partners want people all across the country to plant, connect with, celebrate and learn more about our trees and all that they deliver for people, wildlife and our planet. They brighten our streets, parks and gardens – and are a vital element of our nation’s network of hedgerows.
In a year where emotions around trees ran high following the alarming damage, for example, to the ancient Enfield oak, and where convictions were handed down for the destruction of the Sycamore Gap Tree in a ‘seemingly mindless act of vandalism’ – NTW brings urgent focus, not just to the need to establish more trees, but also to ensure those we already enjoy are sufficiently protected.
With this in mind, the theme for NTW 2025 is ‘A Future Filled with Trees’.
The Tree Council CEO, Sara Lom, said: “We’re delighted to celebrate our 50th National Tree Week, which provides a fantastic opportunity for all of us to come together for the love of trees.
“Trees have faced so many challenges over the past 50 years, from Dutch elm disease to ash dieback, from development pressures to water shortage, but we’ve never needed trees more. They provide homes for wildlife, help us cope with our warming climate and make our busy city lives more joyful every day, with their beauty, colour and form.
“They help us – and now we need to help them back – and by getting involved this planting season, you’ll be part of growing a greener, tree-filled future for everyone.”
The Tree Council’s official NTW webpage – www.nationaltreeweek.org.uk – has details of planting opportunities, events, talks, tours and more, taking place throughout the UK during NTW.
