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Plymouth Tree Partnership is an unincorporated association of community groups and local organisations working with Plymouth City Council and leading conservation charities to conserve and improve the city’s trees in parks, streets and public places.

Links to resident and community groups and local organisations are through individuals who volunteer as Tree Wardens in their area of interest.  They are supported in their chosen work by Plymouth Tree Partnership as a whole and typically it involves looking after young trees, leading projects or collecting information. 

Many people want to receive news about the city’s trees and to contribute as they feel able but are unsure about committing as a Tree Warden.  They may join the partnership as a Tree Friend and are welcome at the regular talks and guided walks as well as the organised tree planting events. 

Becoming a Tree Warden or a Tree Friend is a good way of finding out more about trees and their importance to life.  It is a big subject with plenty of amazing facts to discover.

Tree Wardening is a national movement which is growing in importance as threats to urban trees are increasingly recognised.  The Tree Council co-ordinates the Tree Warden scheme in the UK and provides guidance, training and support for local networks.  It is influential in shaping urban tree policies and, in doing so, it depends on feedback from local groups like the one in Plymouth.

Healthier lives
By filtering polluted air, shading out harmful solar radiation and providing attractive, calming settings for recreation, trees can have a positive effect on the incidence of asthma, skin cancer and stress-related illnesses.

A more successful local economy
Trees help to attract visitors and encourage new investment.  Good tree cover increases property values.  Urban tree management creates jobs while tree products provide the materials for many different enterprises.

A better local climate
The shelter and shade from trees can save up to 10% of the energy needed to heat and cool nearby buildings. In car-parks, a good tree canopy is especially effective in keeping vehicles cool in summer. Trees absorb carbon dioxide as they grow and the carbon that they store in their wood helps to reduce the rate of global warming.

Enhanced landscape quality
Trees can bring out the best in an area's local character. They provide a sense of place and establish a living link between the past, the present and the future. Trees soften the hard edges of built-up areas, making them greener, more attractive and welcoming.

More sustainable communities
When communities play an active part in caring for their local trees and woods, it helps to build more confidence and shared enjoyment.

Land stabilisation
Tree roots help to bind the soil together and prevent erosion. The leaves and twigs of trees slow down the rate at which rainwater hits the ground and this helps to reduce the likelihood of localised flash flooding.

Richer and more accessible wildlife
Trees play a vital role in urban eco-systems by helping to support a great variety of wildlife which people can enjoy close to home.

 
If you would like more information about

 Plymouth Tree Partnership or how to become a Tree Warden in Plymouth you can find their contact details here

or please visit their website.


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