Local Groups

There are lots of tree-related groups, in and around Haringey. It's always worth keeping up with the neighbours - we can share resources and enjoy each other's events.

Woodcrafty: Woodcrafty is a social enterprise that works to improve the confidence and practical skills of both children and adults through working creatively with green, coppiced and recycled wood. Projects have included the use of coppiced hazel to build geodesic domes and yurts with groups of children and adults.
We have a bodging site in Abney Park Cemetery and are currently running free green woodworking introductory sessions.
If you are interested in working with Woodcrafty, then please do get in touch: Telephone: 07950 539 254 Email: woodcrafty@gn.apc.org
Project photgraphs can be seen at: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/woodcrafty ]

Friends of Queen's Wood have monthly conservation sessions in Queen's Wood on the last Sunday of every month, and guided walks and fun days. All welcome. [www.FQW.org.uk]

Friends of Alexandra Park [www.FriendsOfAlexandraPark.org]

Friends of Coldfall Wood [www.ColdfallWoods.co.uk]

Highgate Woods is looked after by the Corporation of London, who have an informative website with downloadable leaflet and map [here]

London Natural History Society (LNHS) [www.LNHS.org.uk]

Heath and Hampstead Society [HeathandHampsteadSociety.org.uk] Guided heath walks every month except January. (Jeremy Wright's tree walks are particularly recommended)
The Heath is also managed by the City (Corporation?) of London, visitor information and a map of the heath [here]
Hampstead Heath: 'Heath-Hands' volunteers work on a range of projects. You'll need to book - they have a waiting list!) [www.Heath-Hands.org.uk]

BTCV Haringey conservation work at different sites around Haringey every Tuesday [BTCV haringey]. Based at Railway Fields Nature Reserve [Wikipedia]
BTCV London regional office also works in our area [here]

Capital Woodlands information about woodlands in London [www.CapitalWoodlands.org]

London Wildlife Trust (LWT) [www.WildLondon.org.uk]

The Sustainable Haringey Network [www.SustainableHaringey.org.uk]

Haringey Biodiversity Partnership [www.HaringeyBiodiversity.btik.com]

[Hackney Tree Musketeers] The inspirational Tree Musketeers evolved out of the old Hackney tree warden scheme. They're a very active group with tree nursery, forest garden, lots of publications and absolutely loads of activities. Tel: (020) 8985 5008 / 07758 326 530 [Tree Musketeers events programme]

Hackney Community Tree Nursery regular sessions for volunteers at the tree nursery & edible forest garden on Hackney Marshes [here]

Hackney Community Tree Nursery and Edible Forest Garden, Homerton Road, E9 5PF MAP Entrance is via the car park next to the Hackney Marsh football pitches. Buses 308 and W15 stop near by; 236 and 276 by Kingsmead, a few minutes’ walk away. Come along and join us growing food and caring for young trees, and for for free programme of low-impact living skill-shares. We are open for our regular sessions on: Tuesdays, 12 noon to 3pm Fridays, 9am to 12 noon First Saturday of every month, 12 noon to 3 pm For latest skill-shares and other news see: [here] Contact details are on the website.

Woodland Trust events - Nothing much at the moment, but might improve! [here]

Epping Forest Countrycare volunteers events listing [here]

Enfield Enfield Conservation Volunteers[here]; Enfield Society Tree group <trees@enfieldsociety.org.uk>; [Enfield Friends of Parks]

Islington [Islington council's green events]

Islington [Islington's Tree and Tree policy Link ]

Camden [Camden council's tree page]

Barnet [Barnet council's tree page]

Waltham Forest [Waltham Forest council's tree page]

Lambeth [Waterloo Green Trust], an example of green space renewal(including trees) in the Capital

Friends of Lordship Rec help look after the lordship recreation ground [near Broadwater Farm] Big plans for major [£2mill] refurb means any input to the plans is welcome. Meet 1st sunday of the month in the hut 2pm. All welcome. [www.LordshipRec.org]