Inspiring Young People to be a Force For Nature
Young people all around the world are calling out for change. Through education, learning resources and trees we are helping to give them the tools to speak up.
Orchards for Schools and Young Tree Champions programmes
Working with schools across the country the #ForceForNature campaign is inspiring young people to grow deeper connections with nature through tree planting and outdoor learning, whilst giving them the confidence and skills to speak up for their planet.
A Real Impact
Since the programme launch in 2020, nearly 3,000 schools have signed up for our Orchards for Schools programme, igniting the passion of hundreds of thousands of students as they get to plant, learn and care for over c. 135,000 trees in their school grounds.
Tree Champion Schools
We now have over 1000 Young Tree Champion schools, each embarking on their own outdoor project with the help of our free learning resources, equipment and trees.
Young Tree Champions ProgrammeThe Tree Council
The Young Tree Champions Programme
Working with M&G plc, our Young Tree Champions programme has gone from strength to strength, and is making a real difference across the country.
Speaking Up For Trees
To help students find their voice, we partnered with the Speakers' Trust to offer speaking workshops in schools. This gave many the skills and confidence to enter our Speaking Up for Trees and Nature Competition.
Young Tree Champions write and perform their own speech about what nature means to them, and what we can all do to help protect it.
Their messages are truly inspiring.
Take a look!
Be a #ForceForNatureThe Tree Council
Let's speak up for nature!
Listen to one of our Speaking Up For Nature Competition entry.
Speaking up for trees and natureThe Tree Council
Our competition winner
Bella chose to talk about trees and our mental health. Her inspiring speech won her the competition. Congratulations Bella!
Fear and Determination
When we talk to pupils about climate change, we hear about their fear for the future, but also about their unwavering determination and drive to work together to help tackle the climate and nature crises.
Bluebell Woods by Jon StokesThe Tree Council
Inspiration for World Leaders
Young people understand that we need to change the way we live to save our planet and their future. From consuming fewer plastics to planting more trees, to eating a plant-based diet, they are ready to act. World leaders need to follow their example and act now.
Confidence and Passion
Our job is to give them the confidence and tools to help them turn that passion into words, and words into action. Listen to some of our amazing Young Tree Champions below.
Magnolia Window by Adrian HoustonThe Tree Council
Young Ambassadors
The Tree Council has recruited Young Ambassadors to drive the campaign forward and inspire others to take action. From musicians to artists, activists to aspiring conservationists, they have come from all walks of life bringing a wealth of experience that is making a real difference.
Gathering tree seeds by Devon, UKThe Tree Council
Seed gathering in Kai and Laura
Each ambassador contributes to the campaign in their own way. For ambassadors and horticultural trainees Laura and Kai, this was making a series of videos to help people identify and harvest their own tree seeds!
Benjamin Haycock - Force for Nature (Official Music Video)The Tree Council
Force For Nature music video
Benjamin Haycock, wrote his amazing 'Force for Nature' song as he was so inspired by the healing power of nature on a friend's mental health.
Flailing by Louise BoweThe Tree Council
Tree Loss Devastation
Our incredible Young Tree Champion Ambassadors know how important it is to speak up for trees and nature. Each year, billions of trees are cut down across the world for agriculture and other purposes, creating a devastating impact on our climate and natural world.
Pollarded Hornbeam by Jon StokesThe Tree Council
Message to World Leaders
In response to COP26, Tree Council teamed up with M&G plc, along with our Young Tree Champion Ambassadors, teachers and volunteer Tree Wardens to send a message to world leaders: seize this moment and take action to tackle the climate and nature crises.
Act now, be a force for nature!
The film is a powerful call to action worldwide. By coming together as a ‘Force for Nature’ we can tackle the climate and nature crises one seed, one tree, one voice at a time.
Watch our message to world leaders.
Act now, be a force!The Tree Council
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