Bristol Tree Forum

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Introduction

The Tree Forum was formed to bring together organisations interested in the management and maintenance of council trees in Bristol, including trees in our streets, parks and green spaces.

The aims of the Bristol Tree Forum are to:

protect and enhance our urban trees in streets, parks, gardens and all open spaces
encourage Bristol City Council to ensure the replacement of trees that have been (and continue to be) removed
establish sufficient funding to ensure the retention of mature trees in our city and slow the present rate of felling
establish sufficient funding for the planting of new urban trees
stabilise then increase the urban canopy cover
work with Bristol City Council to plan for "climate proofing" our city in accordance with predicted urban temperature increases in the next 20 years
argue for a formulaic approach to ensure that Bristol achieves a sustainable balance between the built form / hard surface and tree canopy cover
provide a mechanism for open consultation on urban trees issues between local community groups, interested professional bodies and several Bristol City Council departments
Promote greater understanding of the values of amenity trees and stay up-to-date with current thinking, policy and research

The first meeting was held on the 5^th of March 2008, and these meetings have continued on a 2-3 month cycle. If you wish to take part in the meetings or raise any issues then please contact Hugh Holden, Chairman of the Tree Forum: hughholden@googlemail.com. Further details can be found in our Terms of Reference.
The Forum membership has also agreed on an Action Plan, and further documents will be posted to these pages, including the agenda and minutes of each meeting.

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Contact Us

In the first instance, please contact Hugh Holden, Chairman of the Tree Forum: hughholden@googlemail.com

Otherwise please contact Bristol City Council:

E-mail: bristolparks@bristol.gov.uk
Telephone: 0117 922 3719
Text: 0771 039 6713

You can report flytipping, graffiti, or make any other comments about Bristol's parks and green spaces. Please provide as much information and specific details as possible about the location attaching any supporting photographs. We will only call you back if we require further information.

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday: 8.30am - 5pm
Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm

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