Autumn Newsletter 2025
๐ณ Coed y Gwaith Haearn (Forge Wood), Brecon
Planted in 2023 โ remember Faye from CBRE on their Team Green Away Day? ๐ฑ
You wonโt believe how much these trees have grown since thenโฆ
Keep reading to see the transformation โ and donโt miss the heart-warming photo of Mikeโs mum at the end! ๐
๐ฟ9Trees Winter Wrap-Up!
Short, sweet, and full of good green news!
๐ณ Itโs National Tree Week!
The UKโs biggest annual tree celebration is here โ marking the start of winter planting season!
Whether youโre planting a tree on your doorstep, a hedge in your garden, or joining a local event, every tree helps grow a greener future. ๐ฑ
Oh, and itโs also Buy Nothing New Month โ the perfect reminder to reuse, repurpose, and rethink how we consume. โป๏ธ
๐ฒ Get Your Hands Dirty โ Join a Tree Planting Day!
Weโre thrilled to welcome you (or your team!) to our new Bristol site in Chew Magna, with stunning views of Chew Valley Lake.
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NovemberโJanuary:
Tree planting
Eco matting & mulching
โจ Scheduled 9Trees Days: Fridays & Saturdays
Nov: 7, 8, 28, 29 Dec: 5, 12, 19, 20 Jan: 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17
Alternate Fridays and Saturdays run by Gavin Eco tree planting Landowner
Great for teams or individuals!
๐ Book Your 9Trees Day Here
We can even customise a poster for your team Bristol Tree planting Poster!
For Volunteer & Team days
across Powys & the rest of the UK
Email us today (Subject โI want to volunteer!โ)
& Join us on Eventbrite! https://9trees.eventbrite.com
Landowner Gavin checking trees during a site visit with Mike.
๐ช Event Highlights
๐ HowTheLightGetsIn Festival โ London
Big thanks to our amazing volunteers Deep, Kate, Harry, and Mike for representing 9Trees!
Great chats on rewilding, biodiversity & mindfulness ๐
A calming Mindfulness Station for kids & adults ๐จ
Our new Philosophy & Behaviour Change Podcast launched! ๐ง
๐ Listen to all episodes โ
๐ ESS Expo โ Birmingham
We joined sustainability leaders at the UKโs top green innovation event โ the Environmental Services & Solutions Expo.
Connected with councils, businesses & environmental pros ๐
Welcomed new tree sponsors ๐ฑ
And our Director Michael Cunningham made the Environment 100 list! ๐
Together, weโre restoring habitats and capturing carbon for a thriving planet with funds raised by the โGreen Ticketโ
๐ผ New on the Blog
๐ฑ โSaving Seed & Raising Treesโ
Environmental Perspectives Episode 4
Read how small actions lead to big change.
๐ฑ Projects Blooming
๐ณ 1,000 trees being planted next to a school in South Wales - This riparian zone restoration & hedge will engage many in the community!
๐พ Switch Equine Agroforestry
Weโre developing a demonstration site for sustainable equine land management, using agroforestry techniques.
๐ฐ Featuring walnut, mulberry, and sea buckthorn rows
๐ฟ Plus native hedgerows with hazel and herbs
This project blends biodiversity and equine welfare โ watch this space!
๐ฟ 2,000m of new hedge planned along the John Muir Way in 2026
๐ฆ Introducing the 9Trees Biodiversity Fund
A brand-new way to boost biodiversity across the UK!
Choose a one-off donation (ยฃ5โยฃ100) or a monthly/annual plan (from ยฃ2).
Funds go directly into upland & hedgerow restoration, creating wildlife corridors and thriving ecosystems.
Every donation helps bring back habitats โ and hope. ๐๐
๐ Clevedon Marine Lake โ Trees for a Cause!
โJust wanted to say thank you so much for your prize. We had a lovely evening (the band were amazing!) and raised a good amount of money towards the lake as the raffle was very popular. Thanks so much again.โ
โ Helen Sharp, Clevedon Marine Lake
We donated 3 trees to their recent raffle, helping raise funds for the lake.
Want to do the same for your local charity or event?
๐๏ธ Ask us about using 9Trees as raffle prizes!
๐ Give the Gift That Grows!
Gift a tree this holiday season โ weโll plant and care for it for 50 years!
Includes:
๐ One UK-planted native tree
๐ Digital certificate
๐ณ Wooden tree decoration
๐ Info booklet
Give nature. Give growth. Give 9Trees. ๐ฟ
๐ Inspiring the Next Generation
Our Director, Michael Cunningham, recently mentored at UWEโs Venture Week โ guiding students in making sustainable businesses, from eco coffee to circular fashion. โ๐
This was part of a mentoring programme run in conjunction with our great friends at Future leap.
Erika Cunningham Oct 2025 - Brecon site 15 foot Alder tree!
Come and see the site & enjoy the Heron flying overhead, the sound of the river with the Grey wagtail and the dipper, surrounded by a wonderful Autumnal SSSI - feel connected to nature!
๐ Thank You!
We couldnโt do this without you! ๐
Over 100 amazing individuals โ many of whom have been with us since the very beginning โ plus our ever-growing network of 100+ Business Partners supporting 9Trees CIC.
Check out our newest partners โ from dog treats to filmmakers and app innovators โ all doing their bit for nature! ๐ฟ
And stay tunedโฆ next year weโll be shining a spotlight on some long standing as well as exciting new collaborations, including Little Green Rooms & The Gallimaufry. ๐ฑ
Business Partners - 9Trees CIC
Your support helps us plant, protect, and restore nature across the UK.
Hereโs to more trees, more wildlife, and more hope in 2026.
Together, weโre rooting for change. ๐ณ๐
Follow us & stay connected! ๐ฟ โจ