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