The Tree Council
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Conservation charity bringing everyone together for the love of trees 🌳
Who is taking part in the Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend? 🐦
Trees play a crucial role for birds, providing them with a place for shelter, nesting, food and more. Here are five birds that rely on trees.
#BigGardenBirdwatch
Trees play a crucial role for birds, providing them with a place for shelter, nesting, food and more. Here are five birds that rely on trees.
#BigGardenBirdwatch
January 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Who is taking part in the Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend? 🐦
Trees play a crucial role for birds, providing them with a place for shelter, nesting, food and more. Here are five birds that rely on trees.
#BigGardenBirdwatch
Trees play a crucial role for birds, providing them with a place for shelter, nesting, food and more. Here are five birds that rely on trees.
#BigGardenBirdwatch
This is the magpie inkcap, which is commonly found in deciduous woodlands, preferring beech trees and alkaline soils. #FungiFriday
(c) Jon Stokes
(c) Jon Stokes
January 23, 2026 at 12:02 PM
This is the magpie inkcap, which is commonly found in deciduous woodlands, preferring beech trees and alkaline soils. #FungiFriday
(c) Jon Stokes
(c) Jon Stokes
Many Native American tribes consider redwood trees to be sacred beings. These trees are often viewed as protectors and have played a crucial role in the cultural practices, spirituality, and livelihoods of these communities for thousands of years.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday
January 22, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Many Native American tribes consider redwood trees to be sacred beings. These trees are often viewed as protectors and have played a crucial role in the cultural practices, spirituality, and livelihoods of these communities for thousands of years.
#FolkloreThursday
#FolkloreThursday
Did you know we have a YouTube channel?
Head over to our YouTube channel for how-to videos, webinar recordings from National Tree Week, National Hedgerow Week and Seed Gathering Season, Young Tree Champions and more!
www.youtube.com/@thetreecoun...
Head over to our YouTube channel for how-to videos, webinar recordings from National Tree Week, National Hedgerow Week and Seed Gathering Season, Young Tree Champions and more!
www.youtube.com/@thetreecoun...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Did you know we have a YouTube channel?
Head over to our YouTube channel for how-to videos, webinar recordings from National Tree Week, National Hedgerow Week and Seed Gathering Season, Young Tree Champions and more!
www.youtube.com/@thetreecoun...
Head over to our YouTube channel for how-to videos, webinar recordings from National Tree Week, National Hedgerow Week and Seed Gathering Season, Young Tree Champions and more!
www.youtube.com/@thetreecoun...
Thank you Savills volunteers for joining our tree planting day at William Torbitt Primary School yesterday!
January 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Thank you Savills volunteers for joining our tree planting day at William Torbitt Primary School yesterday!
A new panel of experts from across the sector has been convened by Defra and The Tree Council. The Tree Health Operations Forum will meet three times a year to assess the ongoing challenges facing tree health and establishment, and the effectiveness of interventions to combat them.
January 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM
A new panel of experts from across the sector has been convened by Defra and The Tree Council. The Tree Health Operations Forum will meet three times a year to assess the ongoing challenges facing tree health and establishment, and the effectiveness of interventions to combat them.
Our Grants Officer, Geraldine, shared this wintery scene from Glengarry, Scotland!
Standing deadwood in the wild is a great habitat and we need more of it!
Standing deadwood in the wild is a great habitat and we need more of it!
January 19, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Our Grants Officer, Geraldine, shared this wintery scene from Glengarry, Scotland!
Standing deadwood in the wild is a great habitat and we need more of it!
Standing deadwood in the wild is a great habitat and we need more of it!
Long, yellow, male catkins appear on hazel trees in the depths of winter. If you look close enough you might be able to see the tiny red flower that belongs to the female part of the tree!
January 18, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Long, yellow, male catkins appear on hazel trees in the depths of winter. If you look close enough you might be able to see the tiny red flower that belongs to the female part of the tree!
Trees provide us and wildlife with so many benefits! They improve health and wellbeing, improve air quality through pollution filtration, are great for flood management and sustainable drainage and much more! 🌳 💚
#nativetrees #treesofinstagram #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees
#nativetrees #treesofinstagram #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees
January 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Trees provide us and wildlife with so many benefits! They improve health and wellbeing, improve air quality through pollution filtration, are great for flood management and sustainable drainage and much more! 🌳 💚
#nativetrees #treesofinstagram #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees
#nativetrees #treesofinstagram #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees
Our Tree Warden Scheme Volunteer Engagement Officer, Charlie, spotted shaggy parasol fungus!
Shaggy parasol is common in the UK and Ireland, near woods and hedges.
#fungi #mycology #lovenature #lovewildlife #fungiofinstagram #FungiFriday
Shaggy parasol is common in the UK and Ireland, near woods and hedges.
#fungi #mycology #lovenature #lovewildlife #fungiofinstagram #FungiFriday
January 16, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Our Tree Warden Scheme Volunteer Engagement Officer, Charlie, spotted shaggy parasol fungus!
Shaggy parasol is common in the UK and Ireland, near woods and hedges.
#fungi #mycology #lovenature #lovewildlife #fungiofinstagram #FungiFriday
Shaggy parasol is common in the UK and Ireland, near woods and hedges.
#fungi #mycology #lovenature #lovewildlife #fungiofinstagram #FungiFriday
Our Tree Warden Scheme Volunteer Engagement Officer, Charlie, spotted this beautiful tree mural in Birkenhead the other day!
What tree things have you spotted recently?
What tree things have you spotted recently?
January 15, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Our Tree Warden Scheme Volunteer Engagement Officer, Charlie, spotted this beautiful tree mural in Birkenhead the other day!
What tree things have you spotted recently?
What tree things have you spotted recently?
Great news for Community Tree Nurseries!
As part of the Growing Together programme, The Tree Council, together with partners M&G and Defra, is delighted to pilot this small grants fund to support existing community tree nurseries.
As part of the Growing Together programme, The Tree Council, together with partners M&G and Defra, is delighted to pilot this small grants fund to support existing community tree nurseries.
January 14, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Great news for Community Tree Nurseries!
As part of the Growing Together programme, The Tree Council, together with partners M&G and Defra, is delighted to pilot this small grants fund to support existing community tree nurseries.
As part of the Growing Together programme, The Tree Council, together with partners M&G and Defra, is delighted to pilot this small grants fund to support existing community tree nurseries.
Spotted in Sheffield! 🌳
We have collaborated with Open Media and talented artists and photographers to bring the wonder of nature to locations across the country.
The artworks will continue to feature on digital billboards operated by Open Media throughout 2026.
We have collaborated with Open Media and talented artists and photographers to bring the wonder of nature to locations across the country.
The artworks will continue to feature on digital billboards operated by Open Media throughout 2026.
January 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Spotted in Sheffield! 🌳
We have collaborated with Open Media and talented artists and photographers to bring the wonder of nature to locations across the country.
The artworks will continue to feature on digital billboards operated by Open Media throughout 2026.
We have collaborated with Open Media and talented artists and photographers to bring the wonder of nature to locations across the country.
The artworks will continue to feature on digital billboards operated by Open Media throughout 2026.
The wonderful world of lichen!
Katie, our National Schools Programme Manager, spotted pixie cup lichen on a rotting fence post. This lichen is common throughout the UK, found in mossy areas.
Katie, our National Schools Programme Manager, spotted pixie cup lichen on a rotting fence post. This lichen is common throughout the UK, found in mossy areas.
January 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
The wonderful world of lichen!
Katie, our National Schools Programme Manager, spotted pixie cup lichen on a rotting fence post. This lichen is common throughout the UK, found in mossy areas.
Katie, our National Schools Programme Manager, spotted pixie cup lichen on a rotting fence post. This lichen is common throughout the UK, found in mossy areas.
How about a wintery evening stroll with the trees? We're starting to gain a bit more light in the evenings, so why not make the most of that beautiful evening sky!
(c) Ian Turner #nativetrees #treesofinstagram #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees #britishtrees
(c) Ian Turner #nativetrees #treesofinstagram #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees #britishtrees
January 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
How about a wintery evening stroll with the trees? We're starting to gain a bit more light in the evenings, so why not make the most of that beautiful evening sky!
(c) Ian Turner #nativetrees #treesofinstagram #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees #britishtrees
(c) Ian Turner #nativetrees #treesofinstagram #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees #britishtrees
Great news for Community Tree Nurseries!
As part of the Growing Together programme, The Tree Council, together with partners M&G and Defra, is delighted to pilot this small grants fund to support existing community tree nurseries.
Head over to our website to find out more > buff.ly/16Nd5U4
As part of the Growing Together programme, The Tree Council, together with partners M&G and Defra, is delighted to pilot this small grants fund to support existing community tree nurseries.
Head over to our website to find out more > buff.ly/16Nd5U4
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Great news for Community Tree Nurseries!
As part of the Growing Together programme, The Tree Council, together with partners M&G and Defra, is delighted to pilot this small grants fund to support existing community tree nurseries.
Head over to our website to find out more > buff.ly/16Nd5U4
As part of the Growing Together programme, The Tree Council, together with partners M&G and Defra, is delighted to pilot this small grants fund to support existing community tree nurseries.
Head over to our website to find out more > buff.ly/16Nd5U4
What a magical wintery scene taken by our National Schools Programme Manager, Katie!
Who else has had snow this week?
#FungiFriday #Snow #Snowday #Winter
Who else has had snow this week?
#FungiFriday #Snow #Snowday #Winter
January 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
What a magical wintery scene taken by our National Schools Programme Manager, Katie!
Who else has had snow this week?
#FungiFriday #Snow #Snowday #Winter
Who else has had snow this week?
#FungiFriday #Snow #Snowday #Winter
Great news! Portsmouth City Council are offering trees at a reduced cost!
Find out more below and celebrate Portsmouth 100 by planting a tree.
www.portsmouth.gov.uk/nature-posit...
Find out more below and celebrate Portsmouth 100 by planting a tree.
www.portsmouth.gov.uk/nature-posit...
January 8, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Great news! Portsmouth City Council are offering trees at a reduced cost!
Find out more below and celebrate Portsmouth 100 by planting a tree.
www.portsmouth.gov.uk/nature-posit...
Find out more below and celebrate Portsmouth 100 by planting a tree.
www.portsmouth.gov.uk/nature-posit...
This particular frost is called 'hoar frost'. The word ‘hoar’ comes from old English, it refers to the appearance of the ice and the way the ice crystals form making it look like white hair. It forms when water vapour comes into contact with an object that is already below freezing. ❄️
January 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM
This particular frost is called 'hoar frost'. The word ‘hoar’ comes from old English, it refers to the appearance of the ice and the way the ice crystals form making it look like white hair. It forms when water vapour comes into contact with an object that is already below freezing. ❄️
Happy New Year everyone! It's the start of a brand new year, which means another year of celebrating our beautiful trees.
What tree-filled activities do you have planned this year? 🌳
(c) Jon Stokes
#nativetrees #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees #britishtrees
What tree-filled activities do you have planned this year? 🌳
(c) Jon Stokes
#nativetrees #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees #britishtrees
January 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Happy New Year everyone! It's the start of a brand new year, which means another year of celebrating our beautiful trees.
What tree-filled activities do you have planned this year? 🌳
(c) Jon Stokes
#nativetrees #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees #britishtrees
What tree-filled activities do you have planned this year? 🌳
(c) Jon Stokes
#nativetrees #lovewildlife #lovenature #nativeplants #uktrees #britishtrees
Sunrise behind an ash tree in the North Yorkshire Moors! ❄️
Beautiful wintery scene taken by our National Schools Programme Manager, Katie!
Don't forget to tag us in your wintery snaps.
Beautiful wintery scene taken by our National Schools Programme Manager, Katie!
Don't forget to tag us in your wintery snaps.
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Sunrise behind an ash tree in the North Yorkshire Moors! ❄️
Beautiful wintery scene taken by our National Schools Programme Manager, Katie!
Don't forget to tag us in your wintery snaps.
Beautiful wintery scene taken by our National Schools Programme Manager, Katie!
Don't forget to tag us in your wintery snaps.
Day 12 of 12 Days of Treemas! 🎄
Our final 12 Days of Treemas entry is from our Head of National Schools Programme, Richard, with his favourite copper beech.
Our final 12 Days of Treemas entry is from our Head of National Schools Programme, Richard, with his favourite copper beech.
January 5, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Day 12 of 12 Days of Treemas! 🎄
Our final 12 Days of Treemas entry is from our Head of National Schools Programme, Richard, with his favourite copper beech.
Our final 12 Days of Treemas entry is from our Head of National Schools Programme, Richard, with his favourite copper beech.
Day 11 of 12 Days of Treemas! 🎄
Next up is our Director of Trees, Science and Research, Jon, with one of his favourite yew trees.
"One of my favourite trees, a stunning moss-covered layered yew, a really beautiful living ent!"
#12daysoftreemas
Next up is our Director of Trees, Science and Research, Jon, with one of his favourite yew trees.
"One of my favourite trees, a stunning moss-covered layered yew, a really beautiful living ent!"
#12daysoftreemas
January 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Day 11 of 12 Days of Treemas! 🎄
Next up is our Director of Trees, Science and Research, Jon, with one of his favourite yew trees.
"One of my favourite trees, a stunning moss-covered layered yew, a really beautiful living ent!"
#12daysoftreemas
Next up is our Director of Trees, Science and Research, Jon, with one of his favourite yew trees.
"One of my favourite trees, a stunning moss-covered layered yew, a really beautiful living ent!"
#12daysoftreemas
Day 10 of 12 Days of Treemas!🎄
Next up is our Head of Communications and Policy, Matt, with his favourite oak tree in Liverpool's Sefton Park.
Next up is our Head of Communications and Policy, Matt, with his favourite oak tree in Liverpool's Sefton Park.
January 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Day 10 of 12 Days of Treemas!🎄
Next up is our Head of Communications and Policy, Matt, with his favourite oak tree in Liverpool's Sefton Park.
Next up is our Head of Communications and Policy, Matt, with his favourite oak tree in Liverpool's Sefton Park.
Day 9 of 12 Days of Treemas! 🎄
Next up is Clare, our Director of Programmes, Partnership & Comms, with one of her favourite trees, 'Barney', London's oldest London Plane.
"It's gnarly, it's majestic, it's unique, it has 345 years of stories to tell.
Next up is Clare, our Director of Programmes, Partnership & Comms, with one of her favourite trees, 'Barney', London's oldest London Plane.
"It's gnarly, it's majestic, it's unique, it has 345 years of stories to tell.
January 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Day 9 of 12 Days of Treemas! 🎄
Next up is Clare, our Director of Programmes, Partnership & Comms, with one of her favourite trees, 'Barney', London's oldest London Plane.
"It's gnarly, it's majestic, it's unique, it has 345 years of stories to tell.
Next up is Clare, our Director of Programmes, Partnership & Comms, with one of her favourite trees, 'Barney', London's oldest London Plane.
"It's gnarly, it's majestic, it's unique, it has 345 years of stories to tell.