Forest of Avon
@forestofavon.bsky.social
We're your local community forest for the West of England. We plant trees, manage woodlands, care for orchards, run wellbeing activities and more!🌳 Explore the Forest of Avon…
Come and join us at one of our Orchard Workdays this winter!🍎
We still have Winter Fruit Tree Pruning sessions available to book on to, but they're filling up fast!
Head to our Eventbrite page to find out more and reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/33769564747
#volunteer #bristol
We still have Winter Fruit Tree Pruning sessions available to book on to, but they're filling up fast!
Head to our Eventbrite page to find out more and reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/33769564747
#volunteer #bristol
November 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Come and join us at one of our Orchard Workdays this winter!🍎
We still have Winter Fruit Tree Pruning sessions available to book on to, but they're filling up fast!
Head to our Eventbrite page to find out more and reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/33769564747
#volunteer #bristol
We still have Winter Fruit Tree Pruning sessions available to book on to, but they're filling up fast!
Head to our Eventbrite page to find out more and reserve your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/33769564747
#volunteer #bristol
Our Orchard Workdays are back!🍏
From November to March, come and join us for friendly, hands-on sessions in beautiful community orchards across the Forest of Avon.
Find out more and reserve your spot here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/33769564747
From November to March, come and join us for friendly, hands-on sessions in beautiful community orchards across the Forest of Avon.
Find out more and reserve your spot here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/33769564747
October 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Our Orchard Workdays are back!🍏
From November to March, come and join us for friendly, hands-on sessions in beautiful community orchards across the Forest of Avon.
Find out more and reserve your spot here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/33769564747
From November to March, come and join us for friendly, hands-on sessions in beautiful community orchards across the Forest of Avon.
Find out more and reserve your spot here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/33769564747
Ponding and bonding!🐸
Last week our team got together at The Retreat, a community woodland we manage near Upton Cheyney, to give the spring-fed pond a makeover. Upgrades included digging (lots of it!) and installing an underlay and liner. 💪
#pond #teamwork #theretreat #forestofavon
Last week our team got together at The Retreat, a community woodland we manage near Upton Cheyney, to give the spring-fed pond a makeover. Upgrades included digging (lots of it!) and installing an underlay and liner. 💪
#pond #teamwork #theretreat #forestofavon
October 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Ponding and bonding!🐸
Last week our team got together at The Retreat, a community woodland we manage near Upton Cheyney, to give the spring-fed pond a makeover. Upgrades included digging (lots of it!) and installing an underlay and liner. 💪
#pond #teamwork #theretreat #forestofavon
Last week our team got together at The Retreat, a community woodland we manage near Upton Cheyney, to give the spring-fed pond a makeover. Upgrades included digging (lots of it!) and installing an underlay and liner. 💪
#pond #teamwork #theretreat #forestofavon
Our latest blog post covers all things Forest Friday, our group supporting people experiencing mental health challenges.🍂
We asked Helen, one of our Nature and Health Practitioners, to hear more about Forest Friday and the difference it’s making for those involved: forestofavon.org/2025/10/10/c...
We asked Helen, one of our Nature and Health Practitioners, to hear more about Forest Friday and the difference it’s making for those involved: forestofavon.org/2025/10/10/c...
October 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Our latest blog post covers all things Forest Friday, our group supporting people experiencing mental health challenges.🍂
We asked Helen, one of our Nature and Health Practitioners, to hear more about Forest Friday and the difference it’s making for those involved: forestofavon.org/2025/10/10/c...
We asked Helen, one of our Nature and Health Practitioners, to hear more about Forest Friday and the difference it’s making for those involved: forestofavon.org/2025/10/10/c...
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🏆 Congratulations to Great Avon Wood who were awarded Gold, and Combe Hill Wood who took Silver!
www.rfs.org.uk/news-list/community-woodland-of-the-year-award-2025/
Sponsored by @woodlandtrust
Forest of Avon Avon Needs Trees #CombeHillWood #ExcellenceInForestry #EIF2025 #SouthWest #SWEngland
www.rfs.org.uk/news-list/community-woodland-of-the-year-award-2025/
Sponsored by @woodlandtrust
Forest of Avon Avon Needs Trees #CombeHillWood #ExcellenceInForestry #EIF2025 #SouthWest #SWEngland
October 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🏆 Congratulations to Great Avon Wood who were awarded Gold, and Combe Hill Wood who took Silver!
www.rfs.org.uk/news-list/community-woodland-of-the-year-award-2025/
Sponsored by @woodlandtrust
Forest of Avon Avon Needs Trees #CombeHillWood #ExcellenceInForestry #EIF2025 #SouthWest #SWEngland
www.rfs.org.uk/news-list/community-woodland-of-the-year-award-2025/
Sponsored by @woodlandtrust
Forest of Avon Avon Needs Trees #CombeHillWood #ExcellenceInForestry #EIF2025 #SouthWest #SWEngland
🍂 Seed Gathering Season is here! Autumn’s the perfect time to collect fallen seeds like oak, beech, sweet chestnut & conkers, ready to grow into new trees 🌱🌳
Check out @thetreecouncil.bsky.social for tips on collecting & planting responsibly.
Happy gathering! 🌰
#SeedGathering #Autumn #Trees
Check out @thetreecouncil.bsky.social for tips on collecting & planting responsibly.
Happy gathering! 🌰
#SeedGathering #Autumn #Trees
September 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🍂 Seed Gathering Season is here! Autumn’s the perfect time to collect fallen seeds like oak, beech, sweet chestnut & conkers, ready to grow into new trees 🌱🌳
Check out @thetreecouncil.bsky.social for tips on collecting & planting responsibly.
Happy gathering! 🌰
#SeedGathering #Autumn #Trees
Check out @thetreecouncil.bsky.social for tips on collecting & planting responsibly.
Happy gathering! 🌰
#SeedGathering #Autumn #Trees
We're looking for a Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through an exciting new chapter of its work.🌱
📍 Location: Bristol & surrounding region, with flexible/hybrid working
💼 Full-time, permanent contract
🗓️ Closing: Midnight on 15th October
👉 forestofavon.org/careers/
📍 Location: Bristol & surrounding region, with flexible/hybrid working
💼 Full-time, permanent contract
🗓️ Closing: Midnight on 15th October
👉 forestofavon.org/careers/
September 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
We're looking for a Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through an exciting new chapter of its work.🌱
📍 Location: Bristol & surrounding region, with flexible/hybrid working
💼 Full-time, permanent contract
🗓️ Closing: Midnight on 15th October
👉 forestofavon.org/careers/
📍 Location: Bristol & surrounding region, with flexible/hybrid working
💼 Full-time, permanent contract
🗓️ Closing: Midnight on 15th October
👉 forestofavon.org/careers/
In 24–25, the Forest of Avon grew by:
🌱 46,430 trees
🌱 99ha planted across 48 sites
🌱 5,379m hedgerow
🌱 236 volunteers
🌱 18,785 trees at Great Avon Wood & Lower Chew Forest
Huge thanks to all who helped grow our forest! 💚
#treesforclimate #forestofavon
🌱 46,430 trees
🌱 99ha planted across 48 sites
🌱 5,379m hedgerow
🌱 236 volunteers
🌱 18,785 trees at Great Avon Wood & Lower Chew Forest
Huge thanks to all who helped grow our forest! 💚
#treesforclimate #forestofavon
September 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
In 24–25, the Forest of Avon grew by:
🌱 46,430 trees
🌱 99ha planted across 48 sites
🌱 5,379m hedgerow
🌱 236 volunteers
🌱 18,785 trees at Great Avon Wood & Lower Chew Forest
Huge thanks to all who helped grow our forest! 💚
#treesforclimate #forestofavon
🌱 46,430 trees
🌱 99ha planted across 48 sites
🌱 5,379m hedgerow
🌱 236 volunteers
🌱 18,785 trees at Great Avon Wood & Lower Chew Forest
Huge thanks to all who helped grow our forest! 💚
#treesforclimate #forestofavon
Great to be at the Agroforestry Show today and tomorrow with our friends from England's Community Forests🌳
We’re set up at stand 18, ready to chat about trees on farms and how our #TreesforClimate scheme can help fund and support tree planting projects across the country.👋 Come and say hello!
We’re set up at stand 18, ready to chat about trees on farms and how our #TreesforClimate scheme can help fund and support tree planting projects across the country.👋 Come and say hello!
September 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Great to be at the Agroforestry Show today and tomorrow with our friends from England's Community Forests🌳
We’re set up at stand 18, ready to chat about trees on farms and how our #TreesforClimate scheme can help fund and support tree planting projects across the country.👋 Come and say hello!
We’re set up at stand 18, ready to chat about trees on farms and how our #TreesforClimate scheme can help fund and support tree planting projects across the country.👋 Come and say hello!
Thinking about planting trees on your farm?
Agroforestry can boost productivity, improve soil health, reduce flooding, increase biodiversity, and help future-proof your land against climate challenges.
Read more in our latest blog: forestofavon.org/2025/08/07/a...
#treesforclimate #agroforestry
Agroforestry can boost productivity, improve soil health, reduce flooding, increase biodiversity, and help future-proof your land against climate challenges.
Read more in our latest blog: forestofavon.org/2025/08/07/a...
#treesforclimate #agroforestry
August 13, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Thinking about planting trees on your farm?
Agroforestry can boost productivity, improve soil health, reduce flooding, increase biodiversity, and help future-proof your land against climate challenges.
Read more in our latest blog: forestofavon.org/2025/08/07/a...
#treesforclimate #agroforestry
Agroforestry can boost productivity, improve soil health, reduce flooding, increase biodiversity, and help future-proof your land against climate challenges.
Read more in our latest blog: forestofavon.org/2025/08/07/a...
#treesforclimate #agroforestry
A lovely session at our Dementia Wellbeing Group in Yate this week!🌾🍎
We celebrated Lammas, the tradition marking the first harvest of the year, by making beautiful harvest wreaths and cooking apples and blackberries on the fire.
#greensocialprescribing #dementia #naturewellbeing #forestofavon
We celebrated Lammas, the tradition marking the first harvest of the year, by making beautiful harvest wreaths and cooking apples and blackberries on the fire.
#greensocialprescribing #dementia #naturewellbeing #forestofavon
August 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A lovely session at our Dementia Wellbeing Group in Yate this week!🌾🍎
We celebrated Lammas, the tradition marking the first harvest of the year, by making beautiful harvest wreaths and cooking apples and blackberries on the fire.
#greensocialprescribing #dementia #naturewellbeing #forestofavon
We celebrated Lammas, the tradition marking the first harvest of the year, by making beautiful harvest wreaths and cooking apples and blackberries on the fire.
#greensocialprescribing #dementia #naturewellbeing #forestofavon
🌳 Trees are vital for butterflies - from feeding caterpillars to offering nectar-rich blooms. With many butterfly and moth species in decline, planting and protecting trees matters more than ever. 🦋
Take part in the #BigButterflyCount: bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org
Take part in the #BigButterflyCount: bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org
August 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
🌳 Trees are vital for butterflies - from feeding caterpillars to offering nectar-rich blooms. With many butterfly and moth species in decline, planting and protecting trees matters more than ever. 🦋
Take part in the #BigButterflyCount: bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org
Take part in the #BigButterflyCount: bigbutterflycount.butterfly-conservation.org
Got a tree/woodland event or project to share?🌳 The Forest of Avon site highlights projects and events across our region!
📩 Email info@forestofavontrust.org to request a link to upload a project
📅 To list an event, head to our site > Join in > Events calendar
forestofavon.org/events-and-v...
📩 Email info@forestofavontrust.org to request a link to upload a project
📅 To list an event, head to our site > Join in > Events calendar
forestofavon.org/events-and-v...
July 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Got a tree/woodland event or project to share?🌳 The Forest of Avon site highlights projects and events across our region!
📩 Email info@forestofavontrust.org to request a link to upload a project
📅 To list an event, head to our site > Join in > Events calendar
forestofavon.org/events-and-v...
📩 Email info@forestofavontrust.org to request a link to upload a project
📅 To list an event, head to our site > Join in > Events calendar
forestofavon.org/events-and-v...
Summer is the perfect time to identify trees by their leaves, berries, or nuts! From bright red rowan berries to early hazel nuts forming on the branches, there’s so much to discover🌳
🍃 Save this post for your next outdoor adventure
📸 Snap what you find
🙋 Tell us how many you spotted!
#treeID
🍃 Save this post for your next outdoor adventure
📸 Snap what you find
🙋 Tell us how many you spotted!
#treeID
July 28, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Summer is the perfect time to identify trees by their leaves, berries, or nuts! From bright red rowan berries to early hazel nuts forming on the branches, there’s so much to discover🌳
🍃 Save this post for your next outdoor adventure
📸 Snap what you find
🙋 Tell us how many you spotted!
#treeID
🍃 Save this post for your next outdoor adventure
📸 Snap what you find
🙋 Tell us how many you spotted!
#treeID
We're looking for a driven individual to lead our income generation efforts and support long-term environmental impact.
This exciting role will lead our fundraising efforts, developing strategies, securing grants, and building partnerships to support our growing work.💚
forestofavon.org/careers/
This exciting role will lead our fundraising efforts, developing strategies, securing grants, and building partnerships to support our growing work.💚
forestofavon.org/careers/
July 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We're looking for a driven individual to lead our income generation efforts and support long-term environmental impact.
This exciting role will lead our fundraising efforts, developing strategies, securing grants, and building partnerships to support our growing work.💚
forestofavon.org/careers/
This exciting role will lead our fundraising efforts, developing strategies, securing grants, and building partnerships to support our growing work.💚
forestofavon.org/careers/
How can we #protect and celebrate the natural wonders that are #ancienttrees in our landscapes?🌳
Earlier this year, we joined the winners of our Ancient Tree Photography Competition to help plant the ancient #trees of the future, at #GreatAvonWood near Pensford.🥇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJsh...
Earlier this year, we joined the winners of our Ancient Tree Photography Competition to help plant the ancient #trees of the future, at #GreatAvonWood near Pensford.🥇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJsh...
Celebrating Our Ancient Trees
YouTube video by Forest of Avon
www.youtube.com
July 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
How can we #protect and celebrate the natural wonders that are #ancienttrees in our landscapes?🌳
Earlier this year, we joined the winners of our Ancient Tree Photography Competition to help plant the ancient #trees of the future, at #GreatAvonWood near Pensford.🥇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJsh...
Earlier this year, we joined the winners of our Ancient Tree Photography Competition to help plant the ancient #trees of the future, at #GreatAvonWood near Pensford.🥇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJsh...
The Forest of Avon is part of England’s Community Forests, a diverse and growing network of 15 forests, helping nature recover and regenerating the landscapes in and around our towns and cities.🌳💚
Read more about the 24/25 planting season in numbers: englandscommunityforests.org.uk/englands-com...
Read more about the 24/25 planting season in numbers: englandscommunityforests.org.uk/englands-com...
July 7, 2025 at 7:42 PM
The Forest of Avon is part of England’s Community Forests, a diverse and growing network of 15 forests, helping nature recover and regenerating the landscapes in and around our towns and cities.🌳💚
Read more about the 24/25 planting season in numbers: englandscommunityforests.org.uk/englands-com...
Read more about the 24/25 planting season in numbers: englandscommunityforests.org.uk/englands-com...
“If everyone could do a little bit – plant some trees for the bees and the birds, and we’ll see where it goes!” 🐝🐦🦔🌳
Watch our video filmed at one of our Trees for Climate funded projects in Kewstoke, Weston-super-Mare🌱
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI2D...
Watch our video filmed at one of our Trees for Climate funded projects in Kewstoke, Weston-super-Mare🌱
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI2D...
Planting trees with the Forest of Avon: Kewstoke, Weston-S-Mare
YouTube video by Forest of Avon
www.youtube.com
April 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
“If everyone could do a little bit – plant some trees for the bees and the birds, and we’ll see where it goes!” 🐝🐦🦔🌳
Watch our video filmed at one of our Trees for Climate funded projects in Kewstoke, Weston-super-Mare🌱
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI2D...
Watch our video filmed at one of our Trees for Climate funded projects in Kewstoke, Weston-super-Mare🌱
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dI2D...
Did you see us on the news? 📰
#WesternForest is the first new #nationalforest in 30 years, here’s what’s making headlines:
🌳 2,500 hectares of new #woodland and #tree habitats over the next five years
🏡 Supporting over 2.5 million people
🌱 Restoring 1,500 hectares of existing woodland
#WesternForest is the first new #nationalforest in 30 years, here’s what’s making headlines:
🌳 2,500 hectares of new #woodland and #tree habitats over the next five years
🏡 Supporting over 2.5 million people
🌱 Restoring 1,500 hectares of existing woodland
March 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Did you see us on the news? 📰
#WesternForest is the first new #nationalforest in 30 years, here’s what’s making headlines:
🌳 2,500 hectares of new #woodland and #tree habitats over the next five years
🏡 Supporting over 2.5 million people
🌱 Restoring 1,500 hectares of existing woodland
#WesternForest is the first new #nationalforest in 30 years, here’s what’s making headlines:
🌳 2,500 hectares of new #woodland and #tree habitats over the next five years
🏡 Supporting over 2.5 million people
🌱 Restoring 1,500 hectares of existing woodland
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Labour's new Western Forest will see 20 million trees planted by 2030, improving air quality, preventing flooding and bringing people closer to nature. I was proud to help plant some of the first trees. Here's a clip from BBC News this morning.
March 21, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Labour's new Western Forest will see 20 million trees planted by 2030, improving air quality, preventing flooding and bringing people closer to nature. I was proud to help plant some of the first trees. Here's a clip from BBC News this morning.
We did it!🎉 The Western Forest is the new national forest for England. @marycreagh.bsky.social has announced the new national forest with partners from across the West of England, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
Find out more here: forestofavon.org/western-fore...
#westernforest #forestofavon
Find out more here: forestofavon.org/western-fore...
#westernforest #forestofavon
March 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We did it!🎉 The Western Forest is the new national forest for England. @marycreagh.bsky.social has announced the new national forest with partners from across the West of England, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
Find out more here: forestofavon.org/western-fore...
#westernforest #forestofavon
Find out more here: forestofavon.org/western-fore...
#westernforest #forestofavon
Meet Humphrey, another Furrest Volunteer we’ve had the pleasure of planting with this season!🌱🌳
Humphrey is a natural at motivating volunteers, offering his warm, fluffy coat for cuddles and lifting everyone’s spirits with his charming smile. 13/10, we love Humphrey.🐶
#planttrees #forestofavon
Humphrey is a natural at motivating volunteers, offering his warm, fluffy coat for cuddles and lifting everyone’s spirits with his charming smile. 13/10, we love Humphrey.🐶
#planttrees #forestofavon
March 18, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Meet Humphrey, another Furrest Volunteer we’ve had the pleasure of planting with this season!🌱🌳
Humphrey is a natural at motivating volunteers, offering his warm, fluffy coat for cuddles and lifting everyone’s spirits with his charming smile. 13/10, we love Humphrey.🐶
#planttrees #forestofavon
Humphrey is a natural at motivating volunteers, offering his warm, fluffy coat for cuddles and lifting everyone’s spirits with his charming smile. 13/10, we love Humphrey.🐶
#planttrees #forestofavon
Rachel is one of our Nature and Health Practitioners, running inclusive woodland groups to support people’s mental and physical health.🌼
We spoke to Rachel about her work and her advice for others looking to get into the sector.💚 Read the full blog post here: forestofavon.org/2025/03/04/a...
We spoke to Rachel about her work and her advice for others looking to get into the sector.💚 Read the full blog post here: forestofavon.org/2025/03/04/a...
March 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Rachel is one of our Nature and Health Practitioners, running inclusive woodland groups to support people’s mental and physical health.🌼
We spoke to Rachel about her work and her advice for others looking to get into the sector.💚 Read the full blog post here: forestofavon.org/2025/03/04/a...
We spoke to Rachel about her work and her advice for others looking to get into the sector.💚 Read the full blog post here: forestofavon.org/2025/03/04/a...
Exciting News!🌳 We've launched a new online hub! 🎉
Explore tree projects, volunteer, & apply for funding at www.forestofavon.org
✅ View our interactive tree map
✅ Submit your project (email info@forestofavontrust.org)
✅ Join/host events like tree planting & orchard training
Explore tree projects, volunteer, & apply for funding at www.forestofavon.org
✅ View our interactive tree map
✅ Submit your project (email info@forestofavontrust.org)
✅ Join/host events like tree planting & orchard training
March 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Exciting News!🌳 We've launched a new online hub! 🎉
Explore tree projects, volunteer, & apply for funding at www.forestofavon.org
✅ View our interactive tree map
✅ Submit your project (email info@forestofavontrust.org)
✅ Join/host events like tree planting & orchard training
Explore tree projects, volunteer, & apply for funding at www.forestofavon.org
✅ View our interactive tree map
✅ Submit your project (email info@forestofavontrust.org)
✅ Join/host events like tree planting & orchard training
Join us for the last few weeks of #planting season!🌳
🌱 20th Feb - Alveston, South Glos
🌱 26th Feb - Wick, South Glos
🌱 27th Feb - Chewton Keynsham, Bristol
🌱 5th March - Brentry, Bristol
🌱 6th March - Brentry, Bristol
#Volunteer via our Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/forest-of-...
🌱 20th Feb - Alveston, South Glos
🌱 26th Feb - Wick, South Glos
🌱 27th Feb - Chewton Keynsham, Bristol
🌱 5th March - Brentry, Bristol
🌱 6th March - Brentry, Bristol
#Volunteer via our Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/forest-of-...
February 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Join us for the last few weeks of #planting season!🌳
🌱 20th Feb - Alveston, South Glos
🌱 26th Feb - Wick, South Glos
🌱 27th Feb - Chewton Keynsham, Bristol
🌱 5th March - Brentry, Bristol
🌱 6th March - Brentry, Bristol
#Volunteer via our Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/forest-of-...
🌱 20th Feb - Alveston, South Glos
🌱 26th Feb - Wick, South Glos
🌱 27th Feb - Chewton Keynsham, Bristol
🌱 5th March - Brentry, Bristol
🌱 6th March - Brentry, Bristol
#Volunteer via our Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/forest-of-...