London Trees and Woodland Awards
An opportunity to visit two of the London Tree and Woodland Award winning woodlands as part of the Urban Tree Festival.
One location will be looking at ancient woodland management and work being undertaken to build resilience to the woodland connected to pest and diseases.
The second location is looking at how woodland can play its part in reducing the flow of water, helping to reduce flood risks and improve water quality as well as providing a place for people and wildlife.
The locations of the winning woodlands are being kept in secrecy until after the awards event on the 17th May!
About the Awards:
The London Tree and Woodland Awards celebrate the work of individuals, communities and professionals to protect, improve and expand the capital’s urban forest.
The #TreeOscars are organised by the Forestry Commission and supported by the Mayor of London. They aim to raise the profile of London’s trees and woodlands and their need for active management. The awards showcase the fantastic work taking place all over the city to protect and increase London’s urban forest.
Location revealed: Lesnes Abbey
The London Tree and Woodland awards celebrate some of the great and inspiring projects and people looking after London’s Urban Forest.
This year as part of the Urban Tree Festival there will be a tour of one of the winning woodlands.
Lesnes Abbey woods is one of the Queen’s Green Canopy Ancient Woodlands.
This tour is specifically looking at an ancient woodland. You will hear about the management of the woodland and the current and planned work being undertaken to help build a resilient woodland to fend off current and future pest and diseases.
The event is in person, the route will be on a combination of stone and earth paths (some of which are fairly steep, there will also be steps). Please bring suitable footwear and clothing.
Location revealed: Enfield Chase
The London Tree and Woodland awards celebrate some of the great and inspiring projects and people looking after London’s Urban Forest.
This year as part of the Urban Tree Festival there will be a tour of one of the winning woodlands.
This tour will start outside the Cafe in Trent Park. A short walk from the Cockfosters tube station.
This tour is specifically looking at how woodland can help with flooding and improving water quality. You will hear about the design of the woodland and the features to help slow the flow of water to reduce flood risk as well as creating and managing woodland for people and wildlife.
The event is in person, the route will be on a combination of stone and earth paths. Please bring suitable footwear and clothing.
