National Tree Week
25th November – 6th December
National tree week started back in 1975 and is the UKs largest tree celebration.
It is a great opportunity for communities to do something positive for their local treescape. Lots of events will be going on around the country, with more than a quarter of a million people getting their hands dirty helping to plant trees in their local area.
On Saturday 5th December the BBC are attempting a world record for the most trees planted in a day. The tree planting world record currently stands at just over 650,000 trees planted in one day. In aid of Tree O’clock two of the guys here Malcolm and Richard Brooks will be planting 302 trees. The trees planted will be a mixture of native species. If they can plant 200 in one hour they will receive a commemorative plaque from the BBC.
For those who are new to the log blog, K International are a language translation company based in Milton Keynes. We care about the environment and we are doing our bit to make our company carbon neutral. In 2008 we pledged to plant 50,000 trees over the next 5 years, this year we have planted 6,250 on a 2.5 hectare site and are on track to hit target with many more trees going in next year.
This week is about appreciating the humble tree and recognising what they do for us. So grab your wellies and a spade and muck in on 5th December from 11am – 12 noon.
Have a look at the BBC Breathing Places website and check out Tree O’clock.
Maybe you could pledge to plant a tree yourself in your garden or somewhere in your local community. On the website there is a list of hardware stores and garden centres that are giving away free trees for details see the BBC Breathing Places website.
Tags: BBC, Community Event, K International, Nature, trees, World Record
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