Avon Needs Trees

Registered charity creating new permanent woodland throughout the Bristol-Avon catchment to fight the climate and ecological emergency.

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This August, join us for a fun-filled Family Nature Day at our beautiful 34-acre Hazeland site in Wiltshire.🌿🦋

Enjoy outdoor games and nature crafts to inspire curiosity and connection with the natural world.

Sign up👉https://t.co/bjJ8iMjSBo

Thanks to @HeritageFundUK

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🦋 New species spotted at Hazeland! 🌿

Our site team recently spotted a Scarce Chaser Dragonfly, recorded for the first time at Hazeland!

This is a strong indicator that our habitat restoration efforts are making a meaningful impact, we’re absolutely thrilled!

📷 Ian Kirk

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Help Our Trees Beat the Heat! 🌞

With record-breaking temperatures and the hottest June on record, our young trees need your help to survive.

Join our tree care days and help these young woodlands thrive for generations to come. 🌱💧

https://t.co/MfGeKwCtMm

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Big news! We're excited to welcome @EsmeeFairbairn as our newest funder.

Their 2-year support will help us to grow more woodlands, improve access to nature, and share our model across the country.

We can’t wait to work with the Esmée team! 🌳💚

📷 Alex Turner

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Check out these Woodland designs by Year 9 students at Oasis Academy Brislington! 🌿

From fishing docks to beehives and integrated farmland, these creative ideas came after a session exploring green careers with us earlier this month! 🌱

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🦋 In August, Hazeland’s meadows come alive with butterflies! 🐝

Join our guided walk inspired by @savebutterflies' Big Butterfly Count and discover the pollinators thriving here.

Sign up 👉https://t.co/bjJ8iMjSBo

Thanks to @HeritageFundUK

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✨🌿🌞 Happy Summer Solstice! 🌞🌿✨

Today marks the longest day of the year and the start of astronomical summer in the northern hemisphere.

How are you celebrating the Summer Solstice?

📷 Alexander Turner

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🌿 Discover the magic of nature at Hazeland this summer!🌞

Join us for fun-filled family nature activity days at our stunning 34-acre Hazeland site in Wiltshire.

Secure your spot for this free event 👉 https://t.co/bjJ8iMkqqW

Thank you to @HeritageFundUK for their support.

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🌱 Week One of Soil Sampling: Done! ✅

A huge thank you to everyone who rolled up their sleeves and got their hands muddy for nature this week!

Head to our website to learn more and take part in some impactful citizen science. 🌍🧪

👉https://t.co/MfGeKwCtMm

📷 Alex Turner

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Summer is here, and that means it’s time to care for the young trees we planted together over winter!🌞

Come and join our volunteering days to give our trees the support they need during this crucial stage of growth.🌱

Head to 👉 https://t.co/MfGeKwCtMm

📷 Mark Funnell

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🌍 Happy #EarthDay! 🌿

Real change starts locally. That's why we're calling on Metro Mayor candidates to make climate and nature a priority in the West of England.

✍️ Sign the petition: https://t.co/VPyXLjt6xq

💚 Let’s grow a greener future.

📷 Alex Turner

#NatureIsLush

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🌿 How do we shift the dial on nature recovery? 🌿

ANT’s Head of Engagement, Fundraising & Communications Tom Le Fanu explores this in a new blog for @bcnpartnership.

Read the full piece 👉https://t.co/N4wRuu1yfy

#NatureIsLush

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If you’ve got a spare moment this weekend, why not add your name to our petition calling for strong leadership on climate and nature recovery? 💚

🌿 Sign here 👉 https://t.co/NAySjsi87e

#NatureIsLush #VoteForNature #WestOfEngland #MetroMayor

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🌼Happy Easter from all of us at Avon Needs Trees! 🌼

We hope your day is filled with the joys of spring!

As the season of renewal unfolds, it’s also the perfect opportunity to think about how we can help nature thrive here in the West of England. (1/2)

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“Restoring nature isn’t so much about targets or regulatory compliance. Nature is our life support system. Restoring nature is about restoring hope for the future” 💚

Thrilled to see our #NatureIsLush campaign featured in Bristol 24/7 this week!📰

https://t.co/gSTmWSkFMl

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🌳 Tree Planting Season = Complete! 🌳

A huge thank you to every single one of our amazing volunteers - we’ve finished planting the final trees across all our sites for the 2024/25 season!

See your impact below 👇

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With the West of England Mayoral election on May 1st, the time to act is now.⏳

Join us to call on all Metro Mayor candidates to put climate action and nature recovery at the heart of their vision for our region.💚

✍️Sign the petition: https://t.co/VPyXLjt6xq

@BirdgirlUK

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🌿Huge thanks to everyone backing our #NatureIsLush petition! 🌿

To truly give nature a voice, we need even more support - and more voters. 🗳

⏰ Just 1 day left to register to vote (deadline: midnight April 11).

🖊Haven’t signed yet? Add your name👉 https://t.co/VPyXLjt6xq

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🌿 @ChrisGPackham is backing our call for a Metro Mayor who will champion nature! 🌍

📢 Watch his powerful message on why this election matters and why nature needs to be at the heart of the agenda.

Chris Packham has spoken up. Will you? 💚

Sign now 👉https://t.co/VPyXLjt6xq

[Chris Packham @ChrisGPackham]

Nature is lush , let’s vote for it ! The West of England needs a metro mayor committed to nature recovery , green growth and tackling climate breakdown . With the May 1st election coming up , now is the time to act . Ask the candidates to commit now https://t.co/xycRuGn1fj @AvonNeedsTrees

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🏡 Housing, transport & skills – the Metro Mayor has the power to drive a greener economy.

This is our chance to make nature a priority. Sign our petition and add your voice today! 💚

👉https://t.co/VPyXLjt6xq

#WestOfEngland #NatureIsLush #VoteForNature

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Last week, we launched our campaign urging the next West of England Metro Mayor to put nature recovery at the heart of their plans. 🌿💚

But why does this election matter for nature? 🗳️🌿

Add your voice to our petition 👉 https://t.co/VPyXLjt6xq

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Whoever wins this election will have huge influence over decisions that will shape nature’s future in our region for the next four years, including:

🌍 Climate & nature strategy – they set the vision for tackling the climate and nature crisis in our region.