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Nominate a Tree of the Year UK & NI

Oldtree · 2016-07-08 10:36:29

Care package of £1,000 for winning tree in each county in NI, great idea imo http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/tree-of-the-year/?utm_source=%2ftreeoftheyear&utm_medium=furl The Dark Hedges The Peace Tree at Woodvale Park Belfast photo by Michael Cooper Tree of Witness Enagh Lough

08-07-2016 10:36am

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Care package of £1,000 for winning tree in each county in NI, great idea imo

The Woodland Trust is inviting members of the public to nominate their favourite tree, as the quest to crown this year’s Tree of the Year begins.

The competition is open to any living tree in the UK that has a story behind it; with Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales each having its own contest. Any individual, group or organisation can enter through the Woodland Trust’s website until Friday 29 July.

This year, the charity is offering each country’s winning tree a £1,000 ‘Tree LC’ pamper package; while any shortlisted tree with over 1,000 votes will receive £500 worth of care. The package – carefully tailored to the individual tree – might assist pruning, weeding, fencing or professional management advice; it could even support a celebratory event.

The Peace Tree, an oak in Belfast’s Woodvale Park, captured hearts and minds to take the Northern Ireland crown in last year’s competition. The runner-up was a magnificent oak, the Tree of Witness, in Derry/Londonderry; while the iconic Dark Hedges near Ballymoney took third place.

http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/tree-of-the-year/?utm_source=%2ftreeoftheyear&utm_medium=furl

The Dark Hedges

The Peace Tree at Woodvale Park Belfast photo by Michael Cooper

Tree of Witness Enagh Lough

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