Resources

Volunteering

The Woodland Trust
Charity providing advice and resources for tree planting, including free or subsidised trees:

Derby Parks Volunteers and Friends Of groups
Local volunteering groups working in parks, nature reserves and green spaces in and around Derby

Derbyshire Wildlife Trusts
Nature conservation charity working across Derbyshire, including providing activities and volunteering opportunities

The National Forest
Charity planting trees, maintaining woodlands and promoting forestry to the south of Derby City, including activities and volunteering opportunities

The National Trust
National charity responsible for upkeep of large numbers of buildings, estates and areas of land. Volunteering and visiting opportunities

Tree planting and nature linked charities

Trees for Cities
Charity working nationally and internationally to plant trees. Includes grant funding opportunities for schools and communities

Manchester City of Trees
Charity founded to plant trees throughout Manchester and the surrounding area. Aiming to plant one tree per resident. Useful tree information resources, facts and figures on website.

Trees and Design Action Group
Charity supporting urban tree planting, including by provision of free, comprehensive tree planting guidance documents.

Bristol Trees Forum
Voluntary organisation working to plant trees in Bristol urban area.

Community Forest Trust
Charity and partnership of organisations including City of Trees supporting community forestry. Includes case studies on website.

Sylva Foundation
Charity supporting forestry, including provision of online forestry tools.

Government and official bodies

The Forestry Commission
Government body responsible for woodlands and forestry in the UK

Natural England
Government body responsible for improving and maintaining the countryside, including administration of grants and agricultural payments eg Countryside Stewardship

Mapping

Defra MagicMaps

ForesterGIS

Gridreferencefinder

Grant making groups and funding

Foundation Derbyshire
Charity providing grants for community and voluntary groups and access to other charitable funds across Derbyshire

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