The LTOA constitution

The LTOA constitution sets out the aims and objectives of our organisation and which defines what we do and how we do it.

BS 8545 Trees; from nursery to independence in the landscape consultation

Keith Sacre of Barcham Trees has advised that BS 8545 Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape - Recommendations has been published for consultation.

The draft can be found on http://drafts.bsigroup.com (and you may have to register to access it).

Here is the draft scope:

“This British Standard gives recommendations for transplanting young trees successfully from the nursery, through to achieving their eventual independence in the landscape.

This British Standard applies to trees where a distinct crown has been prepared in the nursery. It does not apply to whips, transplants and seedlings, or to other woody material.

NOTE: Although this standard does not give specific recommendations for other woody material, its provisions can be applied to such material, e.g. to shrubs."

The consultation is open until 31 August 2013

Trees, People and the Built Environment II - Call for Papers

Following the highly successful international conference in April 2011, the Call for Papers is now open for next year’s Trees, People and the Built Environment II – the significant platform to showcase the latest vital research on urban trees and urban forests.

The main aims of this important research event are to identify:

• Completed research that remains relevant,
• Research being undertaken currently, and
• Gaps in research where future efforts need to be focused.

The conference recognises the wide range of organisations and disciplines whose work relates to urban trees.

For more information, click here

Last funding round opens for Big Tree Plant

The sixth and final round of funding for a national campaign that aims to plant one million trees by 2015 has opened and organisations have until 30 August 2013 to apply.

The Big Tree Plant encourages people and communities to plant more trees in England’s towns, cities and neighbourhoods. So far, the campaign has committed to plant almost 965,000 trees with around 475,000 already planted. An extra 35,000 are needed from this final round in order to hit the one million target.

Funding is available to any community and voluntary group, or other non-profit organisations that are keen to establish a community-led tree planting projects. Groups working in deprived areas where trees would help to improve residents’ quality of life are strongly encouraged to apply. The tree planting needs to be completed by end of February 2015.

The advice phone line is 0800 856 7984. More information is also available at www.forestry.gov.uk/england-bigtreeplant