Lancashire Woodland Connect
10 years, 500,000 trees, and 160,000 tonnes CO2 –
to tackle climate change, for people and wildlife.
Why? There is a ground swelling and demand for action
We are feeling the effects of climate change
We aren’t doing enough to address these effects
We aren’t doing enough to stop the effects getting worse
The primary action must be to reduce emissions
But there will always be residual – this is where the wider environment can help
While delivering more benefits!
There is a lag between action and outcome - we must act now
“The best time to plant a trees was 20 years ago, the second best time is today”
Everyone recognises this, and many have declared Climate Emergencies
Why trees? Improve water quality
Provide shade
Create in river habitat
sequester carbon
Trap PM2.5 – air quality
Slow the flow
Provide great places for recreation
Support physical and mental health
A key habitat for biodiversity
New habitat
Better connected
Better managed
Why Ribble Rivers
Trust?
130,000+ trees over last 5 years
60,000 planned in the next 2 years.
The most new Lancashire woodland
The skills, capacity and experience
Template contracts and agreements
Our evidence based approach is key
We have a reputation for delivery
Registered Charities – accountable and transparent
Analysis 1: Model outputs
Areas where the creation of
woodland could benefit the
section of watercourse that
they drain in to, as the trees
would help reduce the risk
of sediment, faecal matter
and/or water input
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Priority locations
where the
creation of
accessible
woodlands could
provide multiple
health and
wellbeing
benefits
Priority wards
where people
have the greatest
issues relating to
obesity-related
illnesses, mental
health, inactivity
and deprivation
Priority areas where
the environment could
be having the greatest
negative impact on
people’s health and
wellbeing
Identifying locations where woodland creation could increase habitat connectivity
How to make this happen?
Delivering on private land
Needs payments
The Woodland Carbon Code
It allows us to link payments to a certification scheme
A clearly defined additional “service”
clear payment mechanism to landowners
The ONLY UK government recognised woodland carbon certification
Carbon “Pending Issuance Units” bought by Offseters
Retired in the buyers name on verification
Clearly defined “services” AND clearly defined “contributors”
Working with BrewDog
Listed on the Woodland Carbon
Code website
Publicity and media around our campaign
Working openly with others to understand client requirements
Transparency throughout
Alignment in objectives, mentality
and drive