16: National Tree Week - The benefits of tree planting
Episode description
In this episode, Emily and Dan are joined by Steve Edmonds, Eva Bishop, and their Rivers Trust colleague Seren Patterson. Steve is the trees and woodland advisor in the Southwest of England for the National Trust, Eva works as head of communication and education for the Beaver Trust, and Seren is the woodlands for water project lead at The Rivers Trust.
A collection of true tree lovers all working hard to plant more and protect those that we have, discuss their respective projects and the myriad of benefits that trees have on our rivers, wildlife, and environment. The team also chat about the complexities of tree planting, the best ways to get involved, and their favourite tree species.
If you are looking for a good way to round off national tree week, then look no further and give this episode a listen!
Don't forget to tell us what your favourite tree is below!
- Learn more about our Woodlands for Water project
- Visit the Beaver Trust website
- Visit the National Trust website
- Find out more about 'The Tree in My Garden' by Kate Bradbury - the book recommended by Eva