Trees for Tomorrow

This April, we need your help to raise £40,000 for tree planting in Dorset. We're taking part in the Big Give Green Match Fund week, which means that every pound you donate throughout the week will be doubled.

We know that wildlife and people benefit from trees, but sadly, climate change, disease and invasive species threaten to change the landscape forever. Intensive agriculture and human development squeeze woodlands into ever-smaller pockets. And without healthy woodlands we are increasingly at risk from flooding, soil erosion and carbon emissions. 

You're invited to an exclusive online talk with Dorset's own Jon Drori, bestselling author of Around the World in 80 Trees, and Dorset Wildlife Trust's Species Survival Manager, Seb Elwood, on Wednesday, 23 April from 7 - 8pm.

Discover surprising insights into history, folklore and superstition, and how they're entwined with plant science. We’ll also celebrate Dorset’s unique landscapes, highlight some very special trees, and share a few practical tips.

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By planting trees and managing woodlands we'll connect and restore precious habitats for wildlife such as dormouse, hedgehog and spotted flycatcher. Every donation will build the resilience of Dorset's woodlands, enabling planting of native trees and returning lost species to local landscapes. These woodlands support wildlife and boost biodiversity by creating habitat networks. Healthy woodlands also mitigate against climate change - reducing flooding, stabilising soils, and storing carbon.

We will plant 6,000 trees at three of our nature reserves – West Holme, Ashington Meadow at Happy Bottom and Lyscombe – covering approximately 3.2ha. New trees will connect existing woodland, creating wildlife corridors for species to move and spread across the landscape. New wooded areas will expand habitats and sequester carbon (capturing over 13t of carbon dioxide equivalent per year). By careful expansion and management, we will enhance the resilience of precious woodland landscapes.

Trees for Tomorrow: The Big Give