Hackney Community Tree Nursery Tours

Event Information

Join Tree Musketeers for one of three guided walking tours around the Hackney Community Tree Nursery — a special place where trees are grown and nurtured before being planted across Hackney.

• Led by experienced volunteers including:
  Marcelo White – Arboriculturalist, LB Islington

• Christine Kings – Chair of Tree Musketeers

• Neil Sinden – Trustee of Tree Musketeers

Each tour (approx. 1 hour) offers an up-close insight into urban tree care, nursery practices, and the story behind this vital community green space.

Organisation
Tree Musketeers – A group of volunteers growing, planting and caring for trees in Hackney.
Web: www.treemusketeers.org.uk

Contributors

Marcelo White

A dedicated arborist and trustee of Tree Musketeers, a volunteer-led charity that propagates, plants, and cares for trees across Hackney, East London. With a background in arboriculture, he brings both technical expertise and a passion for community engagement to his role, actively participating in the organization’s initiatives, including leading guided tours of the Hackney Community Tree Nursery during events like the Urban Tree Festival. In addition to his work with Tree Musketeers, Marcelo serves as an arboriculturalist at the London Borough of Islington. His contributions to urban forestry and community outreach have been recognized by the Arboricultural Association, which named him Young Arboricultural Professional of the Year. Marcelo’s commitment to urban greening and his ability to connect with diverse communities make him a valuable asset to both Tree Musketeers and the broader environmental movement in London.

Christine Kings

Is the Chair of Tree Musketeers, a community tree nursery in Hackney, London. She is instrumental in the organisation’s work, particularly in planting a new edible woodland project in Hackney Marshes. She also plays a key role in community engagement, explaining the benefits of the trees they plant to local residents.

Neil Sinden

Experienced policy campaigner and freelance consultant with a strong track record in the environmental sector working at the highest policy and political levels. Skilled in campaign planning, political engagement, public speaking, media relations, planning and environmental policy, research and report writing. Extensive professional experience with a Master’s Degree in Town Planning from UCL.

Location of event

Location: Hackney Community Tree Nursery, Homerton Road, E9 3EF, Opposite the Hackney Marshes Centre

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Travel information:

• Overground: Homerton (Mildmay line)

• Bus: 308 or W15 from Homerton Hospital (stop: Hackney Marshes Playing Fields), or 308 from Stratford International (DLR/Mainline)