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.
Diversity Deck: Educational, Fun And Sustainable
Here at The Word Forest Organisation we are committed to finding new ways to educate children and adults on the dangers that our natural world faces. As we know, keeping children entertained whilst learning can be a huge challenge. Luckily, MAINTENANT have come up with the perfect solution. MAINTENANT Sustaining Now is an award-winning social […]
Why Fighting Climate Change Could Help Prevent Future Pandemics
Integrating the human and natural world may be having larger implications than we initially thought. Is the spread of viruses from natural sources the reason for the rise of pandemics in the 20th century? The Word Forest Organisation works with local Kenyan people to plant trees and help support their communities. We know that reforestation […]
Video: Great British Trees – The Ash
Our journey through some of our native trees, lovingly created and curated by one of our wonderful volunteers, Anna Parkinson, continues. This week we feature the Ash.
What Trees Mean To Me
Trees, the beating heart of the natural world. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never really stopped to fully appreciate the extent of how wonderful our green friends actually are. Through the changing seasons and the unpredictable weather conditions they stand elegantly watching over us as we rush around in our everyday lives. Did […]
Not all Tree Planting is Equal
In recent years, huge areas of land across the world have fallen victim to the devastating effects of tree felling. The cost of this destruction to our ecosystems, our planet and our air quality is catasphrophic. But what if there was a new initiative that could, over time, help to repair some of the damage? […]
Video: Great British Trees – The Apple
The Word Forest Organisation is delighted to continue our weekly series of short videos about British Trees, lovingly created and curated by one of our wonderful volunteers, Anna Parkinson. Our second tree of the week is The Apple.
The Value of Trees: 1 Introduction
The Word Forest Organisation is launching a new series of articles entitled ‘The Value of Trees’. Each piece in the series will explore a key ecosystem service delivered by forest ecosystems and explain how reforestation efforts in Kenya can enhance the ecosystem service benefits for the local community and improve ecosystem health on a national […]