Future Trees Trust facts for kids
The Future Trees Trust is a charity that works to make sure Britain and Ireland have more strong, healthy hardwood trees. They help improve the quality and number of these important trees.
What is the Future Trees Trust?
The Future Trees Trust is a special group that helps trees. They focus on hardwood trees, which are trees like oak, ash, and cherry. These trees are important for our environment and for wood.
How it Started
This charity began in 1991. Back then, it was called the British and Irish Hardwoods Improvement Programme (BIHIP). Their main goal was to make hardwood trees in Britain and Ireland better and more plentiful. In 2008, the name changed to the Future Trees Trust.
What Do They Do?
The Future Trees Trust is a registered charity, which means it's officially recognized for its good work. Many other groups support them. They have special teams that study different tree types, including:
In 2019 and 2020, the Trust helped plant 3,000 ash trees in England. These trees are part of something called the Ash Archive. The trees in this archive are special because they have shown they can fight off a harmful fungus called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus. This helps scientists learn how to protect ash trees for the future.
