The Tree Charter
st Century.
Its 10 guiding principles set out the roles trees and woods play in our lives, the rights we all have to the benefits trees and woodland provide and our responsibilities towards not only maintaining but also supporting them.
The 10 Tree Charter Principles
Combat the threats to our habitats
Strengthen our landscapes with trees
Sustain landscapes rich in wildlife
Celebrate the power of trees to inspire
Plant for the future
Grow forests of opportunity and innovation
Protect irreplaceable trees and woods
Plan greener local landscapes
Recover health, hope and wellbeing with the help of trees
Make trees accessible to all
On 6
th November 2017, the 800
th anniversary of the important 1217 Charter of the Forest, the Woodland Trust launched the Charter for Trees, Woods and People. We believe the people of the UK have a right to the benefits brought by trees and woods. The new charter recognises, celebrates and protects this right.
The Tree Charter draws its strength from the hundreds of thousands of people across the country that have read it and signed it: treecharter.uk/sign
The Aylestone Park Residents’ Group have already joined the Tree Charter and its members have signed it.
The Charter for Trees, Woods and People was written following involvement from over 70 organisations, more than 100,000 members of the public and at least 300 community groups.Woods and trees are facing unprecedented pressures across the country. The Tree Charter seeks to redefine the relationship between people and trees in the UK in the 21