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BCU Volunteer Network Tree Planting

Post author By birminghamtreepeople
Post date 16/12/2024
Categories In Planting, Treevents, Zephaniah Forest
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On 3rd December, Birmingham City University’s (BCU) Volunteer Network students joined us to celebrate one of their Honorary Doctorates, Benjamin Zephaniah, by planting several of The Zephaniah Forest’s trees with us in Burbury Park. Benjamin Zephaniah was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from BCU, so it was wonderful to plant trees with the student volunteer network. […]

17th Tree Planting

CANCELLED – Apologies for the late notice, we’ve just learned we’ve had to cancel the Tuesday 17th tree planting day tomorrow in Burbury Park at 10:30, as we have lost our logistical support. We hope you understand and we deeply apologise for this inconvenience. We hope to see you on the 19th (Orchard) 13:30 and […]

Ebony Hikers Tree Planting

Post author By birminghamtreepeople
Post date 02/12/2024
Categories In Planting, Zephaniah Forest

On the weekend that Tree Week began, we started planting The Zephaniah Forest in Burbury Park, with Qian Zephaniah planting the first tree for her husband, and Ebony Hikers joined us on the second day to celebrate the life and legacy of this iconic Brummie. Despite Storm Burt being forewarned, he once again didn’t stop […]

The Zephaniah Forest’s First Tree for Tree Week

Post author By birminghamtreepeople
Post date 02/12/2024
Categories In Planting, Zephaniah Forest

THE ZEPHANIAH FOREST Qian Zephaniah, her close friends and family planted the first tree (Milky Way tree from China), and subsequent four trees, in The Zephaniah Forest – the 65 strong legacy mini-forest being planted in Burbury Park, in memory of her husband Benjamin Zephaniah, this winter. Today marks the first day of National Tree […]

Trees for Tree Week!

Post author By birminghamtreepeople
Post date 20/11/2024
Categories In Identification, Planting, Treevents, Videos

Our trees for National Tree Week and beyond arrived at the Bromford depot on Tuesday 12th November, where our keen BTP team was bright and early to receive the trees! Plenty of hard work done to unload and organise over 130 semi-mature trees. Through our various city-wide projects, we will be planting all over Birmingham: […]