LIFE in the Ravines

The restoration of our native woodlands isn’t just about planting trees…it’s about nurturing the right trees, with the right genetic makeup, in partnership with our local community. In Derby, an inspiring collaboration between Horizon Sixth Form students, Electric Daisy community garden, and local conservation efforts is helping to secure the future of our precious ravine …

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Our team presented at SERE 2024 allowing LIFE in the Ravines to showcase their innovative conservation efforts to a European audience. This year, the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration hosted its biennial international conference. The last week of August 2024 marked a pivotal gathering in Tartu, Estonia, where experts in ecological restoration …

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At the Manifold Valley Agricultural Show, we had a busy time sharing our project news and updates with members of the public. This included those managing their own woodland sites on their land. The event provided an excellent opportunity for us to connect with others involved in conservation work in the area. The Manifold Valley …

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Our team recently had the opportunity to participate in Glastonbury Festival, where we set up a stand in the Green Futures Field. This allowed us to share our progress on our various projects, as well as share our ambitions and knowledge regarding ash dieback and ways to spot it. Glastonbury Festival, one of the largest …

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The team recently joined Transition Belper at their Belper Goes Green festival. This festival aimed to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote sustainable practices within the community. During the event, we had the opportunity to share our project with members of the public. The children also joined us in building bird feeders, which they …

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The tree planting season has finally reached an end, and the team is proud to announce a significant milestone in their ongoing efforts to restore ash woodlands. Despite the challenging conditions, they have successfully planted a total of 69,000 trees since 2021. This remarkable achievement has restored almost 54 hectares of ash woodlands severely affected …

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Our team recently joined Transition Chesterfield’s Eco Hub, where we had the opportunity to share our project and raise awareness about the devastating impact of ash dieback on beloved areas of the Peak District Dales. We conducted an interactive workshop, showcasing our approach to selecting tree species for planting. Our selection criteria encompass various factors, …

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At the Botanical Gardens of Rome, the team took part in the COST-funded Bottoms-Up conference.  Bottoms-Up compiled years of research and information on forest multi-taxon biodiversity, to inform sustainable forest management, at its final conference on 19-21 March. Since the project began, collaborations between over 100 research groups from 30 different countries, collected data locally, …

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We’ve been playing a key role in helping secure the future of the ash tree in this country, by supporting the nationally recognised Living Ash Project with sample collection. Future Trees Trust has been working with land managers to collect samples of ash trees that show resistance to ash dieback. As part of phase two …

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We’re planting trees for kids… We have begun dedicating our planted trees to each child who has participated in our event activities, to say thanks for learning about our project and the importance of protecting the Peak District Dale woodlands. A tree-planting E-certificate is given to each child with information about their tree type and …

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