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Help us plant 1 million trees in Hampshire by 2050

22/06/2026

🌳 Save a tree this summer 🌳

With the hot, dry summer set to continue, newly planted trees across Hampshire need a little extra help to survive – and you can make a real difference 🦸‍♀️

If you have a tree outside your home, or one you pass regularly, please consider giving it a drink. Just a small act can help young trees establish and thrive for years to come.

💧 Trees need around 50 litres of water each week during hot weather in their first three years
⏱️ Water early in the morning or in the evening to reduce evaporation
🌳 Pour water slowly at the base, and into any watering pipe or bag if present

Together, we can help Hampshire’s trees survive the summer and grow into the forests of the future 🌱

👉Find out more:
www.hants.gov.uk/landplanningandenvironment/hampshireforestpartnership

16/06/2026

🌳💚 Give a gift that grows this Father’s Day 💚🌳

Looking to give your dad something a little different this year? Celebrate Father’s Day by sponsoring a tree in his honour and help grow a greener Hampshire 💚

By supporting the Hampshire Million Tree Challenge, your gift will make a lasting impact - creating wildlife habitats, improving air quality, and leaving a legacy for generations to come.

🎁 A meaningful gift - you'll receive a certificate you can print out
🌍 A positive impact in Hampshire
🌳 A tree that lasts a lifetime

👉 Get involved and give a gift that grows by sponsoring a tree sponsor a tree today: www.hants.gov.uk/landplanningandenvironment/hampshireforestpartnership/get-involved/sponsorship

04/06/2026

🌳 Planting trees is just the beginning
The work continues long after the tree is planted.
For young trees, the first 3–5 years are critical - especially during dry summer months☀️ Warm, dry weather can put stress on new trees, which is why simple care makes all the difference:
💧 Regular watering
👀 Checking for signs of stress
🌱 Protecting young trees from being trampled or eaten
🍂Mulching trees to lock in moisture
These small actions help trees establish strong roots and grow for decades to come.
At the Hampshire Forest Partnership, we know that planting trees is a shared effort - and their success depends on all of us.

🌿 Summer care helps trees thrive
💚 Looking after trees is a shared effort
Let’s give every tree the best possible start.

02/06/2026

💚 Hampshire Celebrants: Offer a Legacy That Lasts 💚
If you’re a wedding, funeral or naming celebrant, you already create deeply meaningful moments for families.

Now you can make those moments last a lifetime - and beyond🌳
✨ Imagine offering your clients: A tree planted in their name, growing for generations in Hampshire.

You’ll also be helping us reach our goal of 1 million trees by 2050, supporting habitat creation and boosting local green spaces.

👉 Start sponsoring tree planting today.
Visit our website to get everything you need to get started: https://shop.hants.gov.uk/collections/hampshire-forest-partnership

14/05/2026

🌳 Why Planting the Right Tree in the Right Place Matters 🌳

Planting trees is powerful - but choosing the right species and the right location is key to delivering real gains for nature 💪

By focusing on native tree species and planting sites where they will have the greatest impact - linking existing wildlife areas, supporting priority habitats, and avoiding harm to valuable ecosystems - we can deliver meaningful benefits for nature 🌍

Whether strengthening hedgerows, reconnecting fragmented habitats, or restoring degraded landscapes, planting in the right place can make a lasting difference 🌿🐝

🌱 Every decision counts. Together, we can create a more connected, resilient landscape across Hampshire.

👉 Have a tree planting project in mind? Submit an expression of interest and be part of the Hampshire Million Tree Challenge: https://forms.office.com/e/HfmkgQ1i90

12/05/2026

🌱 Plan Ahead and Be First to Secure Funding for Winter Tree Planting🌱

The Hampshire Forest Partnership is already planning the Winter 2026/27 tree planting and we would love to hear your plans!

We’re inviting community groups, farmers, landowners, and local councils to put forward potential planting projects that we may help you deliver by providing:
🌳 Trees including disease resistant elms
🌿 Hedgerow whips
🍎 Orchard trees
🥅 Biodegradable tree guards

If you’re interested in accessing funding and planting support, we encourage you to complete our Expression of Interest form to ensure you’re first in line to apply for funding.

👉 Complete the Expression of Interest form by following this link: https://forms.office.com/e/HfmkgQ1i90

Let’s work together to grow a greener, more resilient Hampshire 🌍

09/05/2026

🌿🌳 It’s the final days of National Hedgerow Week! 🌳🌿
As we round off the week, we’re highlighting the importance of 'coppice corridors' - an overlooked but vital part of our hedgerow networks.
Coppicing is a traditional management technique where trees are cut back close to ground level to rejuvenate old and sparse hedgerows where laying isn't an option. Whilst it can look pretty drastic at first, it encourages strong, dense regrowth and allows extra trees to be planted in the gaps - helping to extend the life of the hedge and create a richer habitat.
When restored hedgerows link together across farmland and countryside, they form coppice corridors - vital green pathways that allow wildlife to move between remote habitats and thrive.
By supporting healthier, better-connected hedgerows, coppice corridors play an essential role in building more resilient landscapes for the future 💚

🌳 Whether along field edges, connecting woodlands, or within urban greenspaces, coppice corridors help us grow a greener, more connected Hampshire - bringing us closer to our goal of planting one million trees.

🌱 Interested in planting hedgerows or trees in your area this winter?
👉 Find out more and complete our Expression of Interest form today:
https://linktr.ee/hampshireforestpartnership

07/05/2026

🌿🌳 Happy National Hedgerow Week! 🌳🌿
Hedgerows might look like simple boundary lines, but they are so much more. Every metre we plant includes a diverse mix of five native tree and shrub species, creating living, thriving ecosystems that play a vital role in our landscape.
From providing shelter and food for wildlife to linking remote habitats, hedgerows are nature’s highways - connecting our countryside and supporting biodiversity.
🌳 From field edges to community green spaces, every hedgerow helps us grow a greener, more connected Hampshire — bringing us closer to our goal of planting one million trees.

By recognising hedgerows as collections of trees, we can better understand their value and ensure these essential green corridors are protected and enhanced for future generations.

Join us in celebrating hedgerows this week 💚

🌱 Interested in planting hedgerows or trees in your area this winter?
👉 Find out more and complete our Expression of Interest form today:
https://linktr.ee/hampshireforestpartnership

05/05/2026

🌿🌳 National Hedgerow Week: small features, big impact 🌳🌿
Hampshire's hedgerows are one of our most important natural assets - creating vital connections across the landscape - helping wildlife move, feed and thrive.
🐦 Hedgerows provide shelter and nesting spaces for birds
🐝 Hedgerows support pollinators with blossom and seasonal food
🦔 Hedgerows act as safe corridors linking remote habitats
🌱 Hedgerows contribute to healthier soils, carbon storage and resilient landscapes

Just like trees, hedgerows need thoughtful planning. Planting the right species, in the right place ensures they establish well and deliver long‑term benefits for both nature and people.
Now is the time to start planning for winter hedgerow and tree planting. Early preparation - from site selection to species choice - makes all the difference for successful planting.

🌱 Interested in planting hedgerows or trees in your area this winter?
👉 Find out more and complete our Expression of Interest form today: https://linktr.ee/hampshireforestpartnership

🌳 From field to community greenspaces, every hedgerow helps us grow a greener, more connected Hampshire - and brings us closer to our one million trees target!

29/04/2026

🌳 From Strategy to Action: Bringing Elm Trees Back to Hampshire 🌳

Hampshire’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy sets out a county-wide vision for nature recovery - focusing effort where it can make the greatest difference for habitats, wildlife and landscape connectivity.
🔗 Explore the strategy here 👉 www.hants.gov.uk/landplanningandenvironment/nature-recovery-hampshire/hampshire-strategy

Through the Hampshire Forest Partnership, we’re helping turn this strategy into real action on the ground. One key focus is the targeted planting of disease‑resistant elm, helping restore an iconic tree lost to Dutch Elm Disease. So far, our elm trials have enabled the planting of 5,840 disease‑resistant elm trees across Hampshire, delivering measurable benefits for nature and people alike🌱
✅ Rebuilding ecological corridors
✅ Strengthening landscapes
✅ Supporting priority species - including the white‑letter hairstreak butterfly 🦋

This is what nature recovery in practice looks like:
🤝 Strategic direction 🌍 Partnership delivery 📊 Real, trackable impact

🌳 Want to plant trees this winter?
Complete our Expression of Interest form to get involved👉 https://forms.office.com/e/HfmkgQ1i90

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