Tottenham Trees is a branch of the 
Charter for Trees, Woods and People, 
​which is a call to stop taking trees for granted, recognise and celebrate their contribution to our lives, and take responsibility for their welfare.

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The Tree Charter Principles

We believe in:
Thriving habitats for diverse species
Planting for the future
Celebrating the cultural impacts of trees
A thriving forestry sector that delivers for the UK
Better protection for important trees and woods
Enhancing new developments with trees
Understanding and using the natural health
   benefits of trees
Access to trees for everyone
Addressing threats to woods and trees through
   good management
Strengthening landscapes with woods and trees

Sign the Charter

Trees are vital
They:   
Produce oxygen
Store carbon
Stabilise soil
Moderate effects of sun, wind & rain
Absorb pollutants and mask noise
Mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect
Provide a habitat for wildlife 
Give us food and shelter
Improve health and mental well-being
Furnish recreational spaces in cities

Exciting news!!
  The Bruce Castle Oak, Tottenham, has been short-listed for
England Tree of the Year 2018! 

The Woodland Trust's Tree of the Year competition runs in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. One of the four winners will then represent the UK
in the 2018 European Tree of the Year contest.  The Tottenham Oak is one of only 10 trees chosen across England from hundreds of nominations.

Voting starts at 9am Monday 17 September and ends on 7 October.
To vote go to: www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/treeoftheyear

To find out about the Bruce Castle Oak click here

​Please vote for the Tottenham Oak and encourage
your family and friends to do the same!  

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Lordship Rec, Tottenham on Countryfile Summer Diaries

​Watch this very positive 8-minute feature about Lordship Rec broadcast on BBC1 on August 29th as part of Countryfile Summer Diaries HERE. ​

To find out more about the Parks and Green Spaces in Tottenham click HERE

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Tottenham Park Cafe Trail

Pick up a copy in your local cafe​

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Trees Trails
​​Tree trails inTottenham 
on the free app TiCL

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Tottenham Tree Trails

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Tottenham Trees updates
our occasional newsletter describing
​ tree related events in Tottenham
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Tottenham Trees updates

Inspirations

Dick Tomlinson:
Tree Officer for Tottenham

Dick Tomlinson our enthusiastic, kind and committed tree officer died at the beginning of September.  Dick supported the Tree Charter and encouraged Tottenham Trees in its campaigning for the Charter and raising awareness of the importance of trees in all of our lives.  We will  miss him greatly.

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Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Peace Laureate and environmental activist:
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Each of us can make a difference, and together accomplish what might seem impossible
Wangari Maathai

Wangari Maathai

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Felix Finkbeiner and
Plant for the Planet
tree planting campaign

Felix Finkbeiner

A children’s initiative that aims to raise awareness amongst children and adults about the issues of climate change and global justice. 

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​Tottenham, an area of Haringey in North East London, is an area of high density housing which is recognised as deficient in the quantity of parks and green spaces.  Those that exist, such as Bruce Castle Park (the first public park in Tottenham),  Downhills Park,  Lordship Rec and the wild beauty of Tottenham Marshes to the East of the borough are delightful places to visit.

Lordship Rec, Tottenham

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.
The second best time is now.
Chinese Proverb