Woodlands For The Trees Community Interest Company

Thought leadership: * The blog on our website (www.woodsforthetrees.org) is where we share news of our activities and advice about planting trees. * During this period, we published 11 blog posts from various contributors. * One of our most popular blogs was about the dilemma of tree shelters, which was followed up with a successful TikTok video that gained 38.4k views. * Max Adams gave 3 talks about his books during this period: In April and December 2024 on “Museum of the Wood Age” and in January 2025 on “Trees of Life”. Projects: * We were busy at our three main planting sites during FY04. In Thistle Wood and South Field in County Durham, 400 new trees were planted. In Hassocks, West Sussex, 80 trees were planted in a single day in October 2024. * South Field was also given a leaky dam and a pond, both of which will attract wildlife such as dragonflies, newts, frogs and water fowl. Thistle Wood also gained a new pond. * At Thistle Wood, a bird survey confirmed that it is now home to two red list threatened species of bird - grasshopper warblers and willow tits. Seven bee hives have also been established there. * Queen’s Park School, Brighton continued to be our busiest Nuts for the Trees school. Year 3 gathered and planted nuts, which we hope to plant out as saplings in the coming year. Partnerships: * Netherton Moss Primary School in Bootle, Liverpool became our newest Nuts for the Trees school in September 2024. They joined Queen’s Park School, Brighton and Ashley C of E Primary School in Walton-on-Thames. * Our partnership with landowner Nick Coppard is going from strength to strength. We have planted on his farm for the last two years and we’re planning another planting in FY05. * Max Adams joined the board of Underwood, the North East England Coppice Group, and continues to be a member of the Small Woods Association.