The Plymouth Tree Partnership brings together organisations, groups and individuals who want to conserve and improve the city's trees.

Trees are a key feature of any regeneration programme and, in towns and cities across the world, the involvement of local communities and key partners has been shown to be vital. Plymouth Tree Partnership achieves this through its Tree Warden network and other initiatives, which help people to make a difference where they live.

	Derriford Country Park Consultation Published on Mon 16th Jan 2012

 Plymouth Tree Partnership is a stakeholder in studies that could see the creation of an exciting new Community Park in the north of the City. It will cover 146 hectares of land south of Derriford Hospital and include farmland, woodlands and streams.

The aims of the Community Park will be to enhance the area’s natural assets, increase access to and around the Park and deliver a hub for environmental learning.

As work begins to develop a masterplan for the area, partnership members are being invited to contribute ideas and suggestions. Have your say on this important development for the city by going to:
http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/homepage/environmentandplanning/natureconservation/natureprojects/greeninfrastructureproject/dcp.htm

	The Big Tree Plant gets underway Published on Wed 30th Nov 2011

 New trees are being planted in streets and parks following a £48,000 funding award. Part of the national Big Tree Plant campaign, it provides a focus for resident and community groups seeking to improve the places where they live, work and play.

Each tree project is developed in stages. First, there is an assessment of the costs and benefits, and steps are taken to gauge levels of support. Proposals are developed in conjunction with local people and the landowner which is usually Plymouth City Council.

When all is agreed, trees and materials are ordered, a date is set for the planting and everyone is invited to join in. There is a partnership approach at every stage.

The tree partnership’s chairman, Andrew Young, said the initiative provided a real opportunity to restore tree cover and improve environments across Plymouth. “It’s about improving the quality of life generally”, he added.

If you belong to a resident or community group and want to make a difference in your area, please feel free to suggest a tree project. Just click on Contact Us on the menu and select “Project Ideas”. We will work in partnership with you to make the project a success.

	Family Tree Scheme and Photo Record pages working again Published on Mon 13th Jun 2011

 The issues surrounding the Family Tree Scheme and Photo Record pages are now resolved and opening them with the latest version of Internet Explorer (IE9) is now possible once again.

A few more modifications mean that this site is now, once again, fully cross browser compatible and you may use any browser to open and view any of the pages on this website.

	Family Tree Scheme and Photo Record pages Published on Wed 30th Mar 2011

 The Family Tree Scheme and Photo Record pages are not opening with the latest version of Internet Explorer (IE9) which was released on 14th March 2011.

The cause of the problem is unknown but the same glitch is affecting other websites judging by all the exchanges between programming experts.

The solution is to download Google Chrome and to use it as your web browser. Everything works perfectly well when you do this.

	The Big Tree Plant starts in Plymouth Published on Mon 27th Dec 2010

 Plymouth Tree Wardens are lining up projects for The Big Tree Plant. It’s part of a five-year national campaign to increase the number of trees in urban and residential areas. More information can be found by following this link: http://thebigtreeplant.direct.gov.uk/index.html

New plantings are planned in February and March 2011 for St Budeaux, Manadon and Crownhill. They will fill empty planting pits and replace missing trees as well as softening hard landscapes. Local residents, schools and organisations will all be involved.

At the same time, Tree Wardens are establishing a list of planting sites across Plymouth for completion during the Big Tree Plant campaign. Please help to complete this by telling us where trees are missing or there are dead ones needing to be replaced. Just click on "Contact Us" and select “Project Ideas”.

Suggestions for large projects such as whole street plantings are also welcome. We won’t take over but will work closely with you to make the project a success.

	Ideas for Tree Strategy take root Published on Sun 28th Nov 2010

 Plymouth City Council Parks Services invited key stakeholders to share ideas for improving the city’s tree cover at a meeting on 26th November. Held in the newly opened pavilion in Devonport Park, the mature trees along the park’s drives provided a perfect backdrop for the day.

Principal Street Scene Manager, Nick Jones, said the workshop’s purpose was to lay the foundations for a Tree Strategy for Plymouth. This would help to prioritise resources and make it easier for partner organisations to attract external funding for trees in streets, parks and public places.

Tree Wardens were well represented at the workshop. Neil Cumming, the Community Tree Steering Group member for plans and strategies, said he was encouraged how the workshop had looked for positive outcomes and the practical steps needed to achieve them.

Work is now underway to write up the ideas and evaluate them so that the Tree Strategy can be drafted and made available for consultation next year.

	First anniversary for Staddiscombe trees Published on Sat 06th Nov 2010

 It’s nearly a year since the BBC Breathing Places event when 70 people amazingly planted 1000 trees in one hour at the Staddiscombe sports pitches. Another 6000 trees were planted in spring by a team from the environmental charity Groundwork South West with funding from the Woodland Trust’s MOREwoods scheme.

They are all helping to create a habitat-rich woodland strip which will act as a windbreak for the sports pitches while keeping paths open for site users. The trees are native species and include hazel, hawthorn, holly, rowan, field maple, willow, oak and Scots pine.

Walkers at the site have been keeping an eye on things and the young trees are mostly growing well. However, the Groundwork team will be going back to plant replacements over winter and to do other maintenance jobs.

Clare Ollerenshaw from the Woodland Trust said: “We are delighted to work with the Plymouth Tree Partnership to create new wooded areas at Staddiscombe that can be enjoyed by so many people. It’s great to discover that there is so much local support for tree planting!”

	Families love Central Park Published on Tue 03rd Aug 2010

 Families and park users loved Central Park when they planted 400 wildflowers at the Family Tree Site on Saturday, 31st July. The event was part of Love Parks week which encouraged people to appreciate their local park more.

The Family Tree Scheme started in Central Park in 2004 and the young trees donated over the years have brought plenty of interest to the park. The grass beneath the trees has few flowers in it and the new wildflowers have been planted to introduce more colours and encourage wildlife. The scheme’s co-ordinator, Alan Harvey, pictured here, said that the plants – red campions and ox-eye daisies – were native wildflowers and had been selected to grow in light shade. He encouraged regular visitors to the park to bring water with them to keep the plants well watered over summer.

Plymouth’s Love Parks week was sponsored by Stepping Stones to Nature. The next planting day at the Family Tree Site is on Saturday, 27th November; all are welcome.