Trees And The Water Cycle
The importance of the water cycle The availability of water for all living organisms and for the regulation of local and global weather patterns is dependent on the water cycle. While just 3% of the water on earth is fresh water, two thirds of this is locked up in ice sheets, glaciers or the ground. […]
The Anniversary Of The Premiere Of #TreesAreTheKey
It’s hard to believe that a whole year has gone by since the wonderful evening in the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis that saw the premiere of The Word Forest Organisation’s short documentary #TreesAreTheKey, narrated by Kate Winslet. Beautifully filmed and edited by talented filmmaker Tim Tyson Short, it captures the positive difference that planting trees […]
Video: Great British Trees – The Chestnut
Our virtual woodland of British native trees continues with the Chestnut tree. These videos have been lovingly created and curated by one of our wonderful volunteers, Anna Parkinson.
Coffee climate change, and agroforestry in Kenya
Coffee is one of the most widely-traded products in the agricultural commodities market, with a retail value of USD$83 billion (£64 billion) and employing 125 million people worldwide in 2017. Approximately 12.5 million farms around the world grow coffee, with the majority of these (80%) being smallholder farms in developing nations. Coffee is a highly […]
September Book Review –
Skyseed by Bill McGuire
Be afraid, be very afraid! From the first few paragraphs of the prologue, this future history novel is a roller-coaster ride of intrigue, suspense and action. Approximately half way through, the reader is lulled into a false sense of relief that things are going to quieten down, only to find that their loosely seatbelted carriage […]
Video: Great British Trees – The Birch
No virtual woodland of British native trees would be complete without a Birch tree. These videos have been lovingly created and curated by one of our wonderful volunteers, Anna Parkinson.
Our Third AGM
Our Board, staff and volunteers are delighted to invite you to join us online for our third AGM, on Saturday 3rd October from 12 Noon – click here to reserve your free ticket. There are a few official items on the agenda but I promise you, it will be a very convivial, celebratory affair, in spite […]
Top Tips To Avoid Fast Fashion And Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Here at The Word Forest Organisation we’re all about planting trees that grow fast. Fast in this instance is good. The faster the tree grows the more quickly it can absorb large amounts of CO2. We all know now that reducing carbon in the atmosphere is one of the keys to addressing the climate crisis. […]
Video: Great British Trees – The Beech
As we continue our wander through a virtual woodland filled with British native trees, we come to the Beech. These videos have been lovingly created and curated by one of our wonderful volunteers, Anna Parkinson.