The National Forest Plant a Tree

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It is a meaninguland hugely enjoyable

thing to do. Every yearThe National Forest grows

because o you.The best bit is, unlike

other schemes, youactually get the chanceto get your hands dirty

and plant a tree yoursel.Appealing to all ages, its

inspiring to be part o aorest in the making.

The National Forest is a symbol o hope or the nation.

It is also very much a child o its time. It reects the

growing awareness o our need to protect and cherish

our environment, our desire to pass it on undamaged and

even enhanced or uture generations.

Each year hundreds o people, rom all across the country,help us by planting a tree, or group o trees. They know

their tree will be a part o a orest that is absorbing

carbon and reducing the impact o climate change.

They know their orest is a place o beauty or people o all

ages to enjoy.

come and join us

The National Forestis a new

wooded landscape or the nation

across 200 square miles

at the very heart o England.

plantatree is a lie afrming

git and your contribution to one

o the boldest environmental

initiatives in the country.


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Its such a brilliant idea somany parents I know wouldlove to give a tree as apresent instead o mountainso plastic.Meg & Chris Grifths, Loughborough,

planted a tree or Ruuss birthday

You do not necessarily need a special reason to plant a

tree but it does make a much loved, living git to celebrate

occasions such as:

Birthdays Christmas

Graduation Weddings

Birth of a baby Anniversaries Valentines Day Retirement

Mothers Day Fathers Day

Planting a tree in memory o a loved one is also an

inspirational way o celebrating their lie.

the perect git

Everybody thinks its awonderul idea. Here is amemorial or Harvey thateverybody participatedin and his children andgrandchildren can comeand stand in this spotand know that peoplewho loved him plantedthe trees.Holly Taylor, Virginia, USA, planted 250 trees or her late husband,

who had lived and worked in Leicestershire


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In return or supporting the plantatree scheme you, or

the person you are buying or, receives

An invitation to a special tree planting event

A choice of tree to plant, normally oak, ash or birch

The advice and expertise of our foresters

A personalised certicate, commemorating your planting

We can also plant on your behalf if you choose, or prefer

not to attend

Each tree is 25 which reects the true cost

o creating and developing the new woodland,

including uture care and maintenance o the site.

taking part in

plantatree

I ound the event verymoving. Every age wasrepresented and groups oriends came together todo something positive oruture generations.Melanie Benson, Otley, West Yorkshire


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Its so positive or theuture, to be doingsomething so longterm, such a visionaryproject.Jennier Cox, Derby

Your tree will be a 2 year old, 40-60cm little sapling.

This is the size oresters recommend or woodland

schemes, as they transplant eectively and

establish themselves quickly.

We host three events during the planting season between

November and March. This is when trees are in a dormant

phase, allowing them to be moved to their new home in

The National Forest.

On the day, ater choosing your tree, you will be guided

to the planting area. Friends and amily are welcome to

join you, and many people bring a camera to record this

special event.

what and when

we plant

Oak (right). In Britain oaks

can live or over 1,000 years.

Acorns in their cups are a

well known eature o the

tree. The Anglo-Saxon name

or oak was aik, so the seed

was known as an aik-com.

Silver Birch (above). Silver Birch has

white bark. Its twigs are hairless and

the lea edges are double-toothed.

The branches droop at the tip which

is why its scientifc name is pendula or

hanging.

Ash (let). The common ash has long

silvery grey stems and branches that

reach out widely and twist skywards.

The leaves are pinnate, which means

they have a central stem with 9 to 13toothed oval leaves, arranged in pairs

and a single lea at the tip.


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Embracing 200 square miles o central England, across

parts of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire,

The National Forest aims to link the two ancient Forests o

Charnwood in the east, and Needwood in the west.

where are we and

how are we doing?

Over 7 million trees havebeen planted already,and woodland cover hasincreased rom around 6% in1991 to nearly 18% in 2008.

Below: Woodland cover in

The National Forest 2008

Right: Woodland cover in

The National Forest 1991


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Please complete the orm below or buy online at

www.nationalforest.org/giftshop. We will acknowledge your

purchase and forward the certicate to you. We will then send you

or your named recipient an invitation to the next planting event.

Your details

Name

Address

Postcode

Daytime Tel

Email

How did you hear about plantatree?

Tel: 01283 551211 or payment inormation or questions.

Should you wish us to send the invitation to the planting

event direct to the recipient please fll in their details below.

Recipients details

Name

Address

Postcode

Daytime Tel

Email

Please complete this orm and send to:

The National Forest Company, Bath Yard, Moira,

Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE12 6BA

Please Note: We will keep your details on our database so that we can

orward the promised inormation which accompanies the plantatree

package, e.g. an invitation to the planting event. Your data will not be used

or any other purposes unless you tick the box below. Should you wish,

you may contact us at any time to instruct us to remove your name and

address rom our mailing list.

oI am interested in knowing more about how I can supportThe National Forest.

Certifcate detailsPlease continue the dedication

Commemorating the planting of a tree(s) in The National

Forest...

Additional Certifcate details i planting more than

one tree Please continue the dedication

Commemorating the planting of a tree(s) in The National

Forest...

I you are planting more, please continue on a separate sheet.

All certicates will be posted to the purchaser.

Payment detailsPlease fll in the details below:

o I wish to plant tree(s) at 25 per tree - total

and / or

o I wish to make a donation o

towards the creation o The National Forest.

I enclose a cheque/postal order to the value o

made payable to the National Forest Company.

Or, please debit my: o MasterCard o Visa

Card No

Valid from Expiry Date

Name as it appears on card:

Signature

Date


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The National Forest Company

Bath Yard, Moira, Swadlincote,Derbyshire DE12 6BA

T: 01283 551211

F: 01283 552844

E: [email protected]

W: www.nationalforest.org

Large print version available Tel: 01283 551211

Every eort has been made to ensure the accuracy o this inormation at

the time o printing. However, the National Forest Company cannot be

held responsible or any error, omission or subsequent changes.

The National Forest Company is the not or prof t organisation supported

by the Government to acilitate the creation o The National Forest.

Photography: Christopher Beech Design: Think plus Ink 0116 2533455

Printed on Revive 100 Oset, which is

produced using 100% de-inked post-consumer

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the ISO14001 certif cate or environmental

management. The pulp is bleached using

an elemental chlorine ree (ECF) process.

Vegetable based inks were used throughout.

For more inormation on The National Forest, woodland

creation schemes, visitor attractions, walks, events and

how to get involved, including purchasing plantatree

online, please visit:

www.nationalorest.org

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