23rd
July2024
Street Tree SurveyAFTERNOON SESSION
Nina Griffiths is meeting the surveyors for another group street tree survey session.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
If you are a new surveyor, you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training. Once you are a fully trained, committed surveyor, you will receive a kit list, and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email [email protected], or [email protected], for the exact location.
If you have been issued with equipment, please bring it with you. All dates are subject to cancellation due to the weather forecast. Allow yourself plenty time to find parking if you drive. If you are attending, please let Nina know beforehand via email or Tree Tribe.
Nina Griffiths is meeting the surveyors for another group street tree survey session.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
If you are a new surveyor, you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training. Once you are a fully trained, committed surveyor, you will receive a kit list, and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email [email protected], or [email protected], for the exact location.
If you have been issued with equipment, please bring it with you. All dates are subject to cancellation due to the weather forecast. Allow yourself plenty time to find parking if you drive. If you are attending, please let Nina know beforehand via email or Tree Tribe.
14:00 – 16:30Northfield
23rd
July2024
Street Tree IntroductionIntroduction to street tree surveying via zoom with Nina Griffiths. It’s approximately 1 hour long and it will explain the citizen science project. Please contact us for the link.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
19:00 – 20:00Online
27th
July2024
Open Door EventKaty Hawkins, our Engagement Officer, is continuing to foster our relationships around the communities of Birmingham, that’s why she’s hosting another joint activity session (with Bradley Taylor in tree-themed poetry workshop) in Bromford with some of our planting partners from last year. Please email engagement@ to find out more.
Katy will be joining their open Saturday after lunch on the 27th July for some tree based activities, walks, and to capture your tree stories for the Urban Forest Accelerator project.
Katy will be joining their open Saturday after lunch on the 27th July for some tree based activities, walks, and to capture your tree stories for the Urban Forest Accelerator project.
14:00 – 16:00The Hub
30th
July2024
Street Tree SurveyMORNING SESSION
Nina Griffiths is meeting the surveyors for another group street tree survey session.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
If you are a new surveyor, you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training. Once you are a fully trained, committed surveyor, you will receive a kit list, and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email [email protected], or [email protected], for the exact location.
If you have been issued with equipment, please bring it with you. All dates are subject to cancellation due to the weather forecast. Allow yourself plenty time to find parking if you drive. If you are attending, please let Nina know beforehand via email or Tree Tribe.
Nina Griffiths is meeting the surveyors for another group street tree survey session.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
If you are a new surveyor, you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training. Once you are a fully trained, committed surveyor, you will receive a kit list, and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email [email protected], or [email protected], for the exact location.
If you have been issued with equipment, please bring it with you. All dates are subject to cancellation due to the weather forecast. Allow yourself plenty time to find parking if you drive. If you are attending, please let Nina know beforehand via email or Tree Tribe.
10:00 – 12:30Alum Rock
30th
July2024
Street Tree SurveyAFTERNOON SESSION
Nina Griffiths is meeting the surveyors for another group street tree survey session.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
If you are a new surveyor, you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training. Once you are a fully trained, committed surveyor, you will receive a kit list, and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email [email protected], or [email protected], for the exact location.
If you have been issued with equipment, please bring it with you. All dates are subject to cancellation due to the weather forecast. Allow yourself plenty time to find parking if you drive. If you are attending, please let Nina know beforehand via email or Tree Tribe.
Nina Griffiths is meeting the surveyors for another group street tree survey session.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
If you are a new surveyor, you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training. Once you are a fully trained, committed surveyor, you will receive a kit list, and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email [email protected], or [email protected], for the exact location.
If you have been issued with equipment, please bring it with you. All dates are subject to cancellation due to the weather forecast. Allow yourself plenty time to find parking if you drive. If you are attending, please let Nina know beforehand via email or Tree Tribe.
14:00 – 16:30Gravelly Hill
31st
July2024
Street Tree IntroductionIntroduction to street tree surveying via zoom with Nina Griffiths. It’s approximately 1 hour long and it will explain the citizen science project. Please contact us for the link.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
19:00 – 20:00Online
8th
August2024
Street Tree IntroductionIntroduction to street tree surveying via zoom with Nina Griffiths. It’s approximately 1 hour long and it will explain the citizen science project. Please contact us for the link.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
19:00 – 20:00Online
10th
August2024
Big Summer CelebrationKaty Hawkins, our Engagement Officer, is continuing to foster our relationships around the communities of Birmingham, that’s why she’s hosting another joint activity session (with Bradley Taylor in tree-themed poetry workshop) in Bromford with some of our planting partners from last year. Please email engagement@ to find out more.
Katy will be attending Open Door’s Big Summer Celebration festivities, joining with Bradley Taylor again after the Open Saturday workshop, for a poetry tree walk.
Katy will be attending Open Door’s Big Summer Celebration festivities, joining with Bradley Taylor again after the Open Saturday workshop, for a poetry tree walk.
TBAThe Hub
11th
August2024
Street Tree SurveyMORNING SESSION
Nina Griffiths is meeting the surveyors for another group street tree survey session.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
If you are a new surveyor, you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training. Once you are a fully trained, committed surveyor, you will receive a kit list, and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email [email protected], or [email protected], for the exact location.
If you have been issued with equipment, please bring it with you. All dates are subject to cancellation due to the weather forecast. Allow yourself plenty time to find parking if you drive. If you are attending, please let Nina know beforehand via email or Tree Tribe.
Nina Griffiths is meeting the surveyors for another group street tree survey session.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
If you are a new surveyor, you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training. Once you are a fully trained, committed surveyor, you will receive a kit list, and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email [email protected], or [email protected], for the exact location.
If you have been issued with equipment, please bring it with you. All dates are subject to cancellation due to the weather forecast. Allow yourself plenty time to find parking if you drive. If you are attending, please let Nina know beforehand via email or Tree Tribe.
10:00 – 12:30Erdington
11th
August2024
Street Tree SurveyAFTERNOON SESSION
Nina Griffiths is meeting the surveyors for another group street tree survey session.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
If you are a new surveyor, you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training. Once you are a fully trained, committed surveyor, you will receive a kit list, and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email [email protected], or [email protected], for the exact location.
If you have been issued with equipment, please bring it with you. All dates are subject to cancellation due to the weather forecast. Allow yourself plenty time to find parking if you drive. If you are attending, please let Nina know beforehand via email or Tree Tribe.
Nina Griffiths is meeting the surveyors for another group street tree survey session.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
If you are a new surveyor, you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training. Once you are a fully trained, committed surveyor, you will receive a kit list, and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email [email protected], or [email protected], for the exact location.
If you have been issued with equipment, please bring it with you. All dates are subject to cancellation due to the weather forecast. Allow yourself plenty time to find parking if you drive. If you are attending, please let Nina know beforehand via email or Tree Tribe.
14:00 – 16:30Erdington
17th
August2024
Free Monthly TrainingTree Biology 2: How do trees stand up?
Trainer: Tonia Clark
Location: Sons of Rest, Handsworth Park. This is the next in the Tree Biology series, and there will be a chance to go out to look at trees, using tree identification techniques.
The incredible Benjamin Zephaniah mural on the Sons of Rest building is a great backdrop for anyone considering recording their poetry or Trees Please videos for The Zephaniah Forest.
Trainer: Tonia Clark
Location: Sons of Rest, Handsworth Park. This is the next in the Tree Biology series, and there will be a chance to go out to look at trees, using tree identification techniques.
The incredible Benjamin Zephaniah mural on the Sons of Rest building is a great backdrop for anyone considering recording their poetry or Trees Please videos for The Zephaniah Forest.
10:00 – 12:00F2F: TBA
28th
August2024
Street Tree SurveyMORNING SESSION
Nina Griffiths is meeting the surveyors for another group street tree survey session.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
If you are a new surveyor, you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training. Once you are a fully trained, committed surveyor, you will receive a kit list, and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email [email protected], or [email protected], for the exact location.
If you have been issued with equipment, please bring it with you. All dates are subject to cancellation due to the weather forecast. Allow yourself plenty time to find parking if you drive. If you are attending, please let Nina know beforehand via email or Tree Tribe.
Nina Griffiths is meeting the surveyors for another group street tree survey session.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
If you are a new surveyor, you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training. Once you are a fully trained, committed surveyor, you will receive a kit list, and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email [email protected], or [email protected], for the exact location.
If you have been issued with equipment, please bring it with you. All dates are subject to cancellation due to the weather forecast. Allow yourself plenty time to find parking if you drive. If you are attending, please let Nina know beforehand via email or Tree Tribe.
10:00 – 12:30Pype Hayes
28th
August2024
Street Tree SurveyAFTERNOON SESSION
Nina Griffiths is taking the surveyors out for another group session. If you are a new surveyor you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training.
Once you are fully trained, and committed to the survey, you will receive a kit list and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email Nina, or info@, for the exact location.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
Nina Griffiths is taking the surveyors out for another group session. If you are a new surveyor you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training.
Once you are fully trained, and committed to the survey, you will receive a kit list and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email Nina, or info@, for the exact location.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
14:00 – 16:30Pype Hayes
29th
August2024
Street Tree SurveyMORNING SESSION
Nina Griffiths is meeting the surveyors for another group street tree survey session.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
If you are a new surveyor, you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training. Once you are a fully trained, committed surveyor, you will receive a kit list, and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email [email protected], or [email protected], for the exact location.
If you have been issued with equipment, please bring it with you. All dates are subject to cancellation due to the weather forecast. Allow yourself plenty time to find parking if you drive. If you are attending, please let Nina know beforehand via email or Tree Tribe.
Nina Griffiths is meeting the surveyors for another group street tree survey session.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
If you are a new surveyor, you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training. Once you are a fully trained, committed surveyor, you will receive a kit list, and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email [email protected], or [email protected], for the exact location.
If you have been issued with equipment, please bring it with you. All dates are subject to cancellation due to the weather forecast. Allow yourself plenty time to find parking if you drive. If you are attending, please let Nina know beforehand via email or Tree Tribe.
10:00 – 12:30TBC
29th
August2024
Street Tree SurveyAFTERNOON SESSION
Nina Griffiths is taking the surveyors out for another group session. If you are a new surveyor you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training.
Once you are fully trained, and committed to the survey, you will receive a kit list and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email Nina, or info@, for the exact location.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
Nina Griffiths is taking the surveyors out for another group session. If you are a new surveyor you will require online training before attending a session for in-person training.
Once you are fully trained, and committed to the survey, you will receive a kit list and be paid £2 per tree after 25 and up to 100 trees. Please email Nina, or info@, for the exact location.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
14:00 – 16:30TBC
3rd
September2024
Street Tree IntroductionIntroduction to street tree surveying via zoom with Nina Griffiths. It’s approximately 1 hour long and it will explain the citizen science project. Please contact us for the link.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
Before you can join the street tree survey, you must be signed up with us as an urban forest volunteer, and also fill out the form to become a street tree surveyor for the paid project this year.
19:00 – 20:00Online
21st
September2024
Free Monthly TrainingTree Biology 3: Why do trees fall down?
Trainer: Ian McDermott
Trainer: Ian McDermott
10:00 – 12:00Online, Google Classroom
19th
October2024
Free Monthly TrainingPests and Diseases: In the field.
Trainer: Ian McDermott, Tonia Clark, Simon Needle
Trainer: Ian McDermott, Tonia Clark, Simon Needle
10:00 – 12:00F2F, TBC
16th
November2024
Free Monthly TrainingTree Planting Theory.
Trainer: Steve Watson
Trainer: Steve Watson
10:00 – 12:00Online, Google Classroom
23rd – 1st
Nov – Dec2024
National Tree Week ’24National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration, marking the start of the winter tree planting season.
We will be running several planting projects, including The Zephaniah Forest, Alum Rock attrition, and planting on behalf of the city.
Please let us know if you’d like to volunteer to plant trees with us this November, and you will be added to our planting list, on a first-come-first-served basis.
We will be running several planting projects, including The Zephaniah Forest, Alum Rock attrition, and planting on behalf of the city.
Please let us know if you’d like to volunteer to plant trees with us this November, and you will be added to our planting list, on a first-come-first-served basis.
N/ABirmingham
21st
December2024
Free Monthly TrainingCHRISTMAS FIELD TRIP
TBCTBC
This Blog Reel includes Posts about our Treevents:
Women’s Tree Walk
Katy Hawkins led an all women's nature-based workshop in Alum Rock with Women of Worth recently, a sensory tree walk sharing biology, symbolism, and herbal uses. Now that we have received a generous grant from Arconic, we can plant some new trees in this priority ward this coming Winter, and we hope to continue our partnership during the planting season! Thank you to our partners and sponsors: National Trust, The Woodland Trust, Department for Environment, …
Winners: School Poster Competition
Announcing the Winners Now that St. Joseph’s and Cromwell schools have been notified, and their winning pupils are aware of their posters adorning new trees in their ward, we can announce the winning posters online! Yesterday, Katy Hawkins walked around Nechells, installing the creative, hand-drawn posters by local children on our newly planted trees! This will be a great way to encourage not only our youth, but everyone in Birmingham to look after the trees …
65 Poems for 65 Years
THE ZEPHANIAH FOREST: 65 POEMS FOR 65 TREES FOR 65 YEARS We are calling for submissions for our Benjamin Zephaniah legacy forest poetry competition! We are asking all of you creative Brummies to submit a poem on the theme of nature and Benjamin, and 65 of these poems will be associated with a particular tree on the Zephaniah Tree Trail that will be created after the mini forest in Burbury Park has been planted. We …
National Lottery Community Funding
We are elated to share that we've received #NationalLottery funding from The National Lottery Community Fund for our Trees for Health project!This means that our charity can continue with its employees, big-dreaming projects, and expand into a new era.Thank you to National Lottery players for helping #MakeAmazingHappen.
