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Trees Are The Key Awareness Week 15 – 21 March 2021

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The Word Forest Organisation celebrate their ‘Trees Are The Key’ Awareness week

Join us and The Word Forest Organisation from 15 – 21 March 2021 to celebrate their ‘Trees Are The Key’ Awareness Week.

For more than a year, people the world over have endured unfathomable loss, sadness and pain. We know that when we head for the trees, they have the power to help us all in a variety of ways. Studies continue to provide evidence that trees have an incredible ability to boost our mental health and our physical wellbeing.

During the inaugural Trees Are The Key Awareness Week, we’re going to unlock the science and the secrets behind how our local parks, woodlands and forests can lift our disposition, make us feel better, chill us out, keep us more focused and get our mind, body and spirit back on track.

Bookmark the 15th to the 21st March in your diary and join us for 7 days of suggested activities that everyone can enjoy, even those of us who are unable to visit trees in person.

Click HERE for more details, and help to celebrate these magnificent marvels that help us in so many ways.

Simon and Tracy, founders of The Word Forest Organisation

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Mental Health and Nature – The Science

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Mental health and nature – the science

Dr. William Bird. MBE talks about the connection between us and nature.

With the world changing so quickly right now, many of us are feeling a bit overwhelmed. However, one thing we can still access is the natural world. Nature can provide us with everything we need. From our food, to natural antibiotics that boost our immune system, and above all, somewhere to seek solace. Dr. Bird guides us through why it is so important for us to maintain a deep connection with nature, and how it can help us all on a very deep level… There’s a science to all this, it’s not just a fluffy idea!

Bournemouth University’s ‘nature health network’ hosts a talk with Dr. William Bird. MBE, outlining the importance of nature and how it links to our own personal wellbeing.

At the beiginning of the year we were invited to join Bournemouth University’s Nature Health Network. The network comprises of a whole mixing pot of professionals, with one common goal, to connect people with nature. Project partners include Natural Health England and New Forest National Park.

Last month the Nature Health Network hosted an amazing talk with guest speaker Dr. William Bird. MBE. The talk made us feel extremely inspired, and so we wanted to share it with you.

Who is Dr. Bird?

William Bird MBE is a General Practitioner who has set up schemes to encourage people in the United Kingdom to exercise in order to promote good health. He was awarded an MBE for his contributions to health and physical activity in the Queen’s New Year Honours 2010. In 2009 he was nominated by the Independent of Sunday as one of the 100 people to make people happy in Britain. So he knows his stuff!

Dr. Bird hosts this 30 minute video describing the relationship between nature and our mental, and physical wellbeing. Starting with the absolute basics, see how you can implement changes in your life that are scientifically proven to benefit.

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We Are Pleased To Announce Our Partnership

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We are pleased to announce our partnership with the word forest organisation.

Creating partnerships with organisations who share our core values.

We strongly believe in creating partnerships, and forming relationships with other organisations in order to achieve ambitious environmental goals. So it gives us great pleasure to announce our partnership with The Word Forest Organisation.

Accepting that we can't change the world alone!

There are so many amazing individuals and organisations out there with the same goal.

So why are so many of us trying to carry the weight of the world alone?

In our experience, once you’re on this environmental journey, there are so many things you start to notice, and in turn so many things you try to change! Nobody can change the world on their own though right?

So let’s do it together!

Eva plants a tree in Kenya with The Word Forest Organisation

Founded by the inspirational pair Simon and Tracy West, The Word Forest Organisation is a UK based charity that plants trees, builds classrooms, facilitates education, and supports a women’s empowerment group in Kenya.

They also raise environmental awareness and plant trees in the UK too.

Word Forest have been working tirelessly since 2017 to battle the devastating impact deforestation in Kenya has had on soil health, wildlife and the welfare of local communities. This is being achieved through extensive tree planting programmes, facilitating education for both children and adults and the empowerment of women.

These vital things not only enhance the landscape and provide new habitat for previously scarce flora and fauna, but provide income and much needed food and water security for the people who live there.

Its ridiculously difficult to even try and capture the spark and whole hearted passion that these guys have for the work they do… We’d probably have more luck containing a lit firework in a matchbox!

But we would like to express how delighted we are to have formed this partnership, and how excited we are to be a part of their extremely formidable mission!

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So here’s to a fruitful and positive partnership. Working together is the future!

If you would like to make a donation that will help plant a tree (or 4000), build a school, or even feed 40 mothers, click HERE to offer your support.

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