This time last week Nick the Ranger had led a busy day of tree planting with the wonderful volunteers from the Friends of Bluebell Woods and @EITC. New trees planted included blackthorn and crab apple! #woodlands#GreenerNHS#NWGreenerNHS#NationalTreeWeek
Penntorr Health's Wellbeing Garden won Collaborative Green Space Project at the @NHSForest Awards 2024. A joint effort by CHP, local volunteers + organisations, the garden promotes health + wellbeing for the Torpoint community #GreenerNHS@GreenerNHS
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It must be tree planting season!
All packed up with 270 trees to plant tomorrow with a local school at @YorksAmbulance#Hoyland ambulance station from @NHSForest
Do you want to green your healthcare site through tree planting? We have lots of trees to choose from & are happy to help with questions. Our tree planting offer may change next season. Contact us now for a variety of bundles, orchards & larger schemes. https://t.co/UBOX0Vo90k
A two-year cross-government study on green social prescribing has published its findings this week. The study found that green social prescribing significantly improved mental health across a number of markers. Read more here: https://t.co/KeVsK61Yqw
Join the NHS Forest and @Earthwatch_Eur on Thursday 5 September at 2pm for a free online session all about Tiny Forests. Find out more about these compact, biodiversity-rich green spaces and how they can benefit healthcare sites. Details and link👉 https://t.co/a5csZhY1gP
According to a 2018 report from @asthmalunguk 29% of British hospitals are in areas where the particulate matter PM2.5 exceeds WHO recommended limits. This is dangerous for everyone. Planting trees helps reduce air pollution. We can supply fully funded trees for healthcare sites.
We're offering low-cost training on how to effectively manage volunteers on green space projects at healthcare sites. Spaces are limited. Book now: https://t.co/sR3TOsZVgZ
Delighted to see the team at @GreenerLUHFT, including CSH Nature Recovery Ranger Nick White, win the Project of the Year category at the @HEFMAUK awards. 🎉😍🌳
Studies have shown that listening to the melodic tunes of birds can reduce stress & boost mood. Dan from the NHS Forest team captured this wonderful dawn chorus in readiness for #internationaldawnchorusday on 5 May. Why not spread some birdsong to someone who needs it? 😊🐦⬛🎶
Don't forget to sign up for the NHS Forest newsletter for the latest news, tips and stories about making the most of green space on healthcare sites. https://t.co/I0wQf2RZic
#GreenerAHP Week is coming soon. The Green Space for Health/NHS Forest team will be leading an online event on Friday 26 April. Find out more ➡️ https://t.co/RcLXXbhnf3
Join the growing number of NHS sites already benefiting from NHS Forest trees. Our tree planting programme has increased by 163% from last year. Find out more - https://t.co/fVyKxUBjxY
Evidence for how green spaces protect humans and wildlife against increasing temperatures is growing. A new study from @AirPollSurrey shows the cooling effect of a range of different green spaces. Nature-based solutions work.
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Today we attended the launch of the Midlands Forest Network hosted by @midsengine. Fantastic to hear speakers & network with peers on the importance of collaboration, action & support as a collective to achieve greater landscape nature recovery. #midlandsforestnetwork
Tree planting is continuing on NHS Forest sites thoughout January, February and March. 🌳Our team are still taking orders for trees. But be quick - ⚡️applications close on 15 February! https://t.co/UBOX0Vo90k
Trees improve health & save lives, but trees are not evenly distributed. The new UK #TreeEquity Score has been developed to help identify areas that can benefit most from increased tree cover. #healthequity https://t.co/0KEZnjXZwC