At the heart of the Town Council’s Climate Emergency work is the significance of trees, both the planting of new trees and the protection of existing veteran and ancient trees within Lowestoft.
The existence of trees plays a valuable role in locking up carbon within the living wood, roots, leaves, deadwood, surrounding soils, and vegetation; fighting the cruel effects of our shifting climate. Notably, for Lowestoft, they can help prevent flooding, reduce temperatures, condense pollution, and keep soil nutrient-rich.
The Town Council’s current mission is to cast a light on the existing trees, bringing to attention the significance of nature, and engaging the community to help us protect them in a challenging climate. With a plan for the future to understand and easily identify the types of trees within our parks and open spaces, and throughout Lowestoft.
Plans in the near future to plant new trees we are encouraging people of all ages and backgrounds, who would be interested in planting, caring and watering these new additions to our town, to get in contact with us, we are very keen to hear from any groups, communities and/or individuals.
Identifying Trees
The Tree Council’s has a free ID app that is downloadable from the Apple App Store and Google Play store, assisting with identifying the UK’s native and non-native trees. Regardless of the season, using leaves, bark, twigs, flowers, or fruit, in your local open spaces and parks, you can discover which trees inhabit Lowestoft. With an A-Z tree guide in your pocket
