Malvern Community Forest

A FOREST FOR ALL

About Malvern Community Forest.


Malvern Community Forest is a newly formed group who are in the process of acquiring charity status.

In our short time of existence we have already got pledges for the provision of over 2000 trees.

Malvern Community Forest are actively pursuing the aim of recreating the Malvern Chase which was an ancient forest covering 13 parishes, administered from Hanley Castle.

We believe this should be done by involving all local councils and the forestry commission to actively encourage local landowners to plant trees and to further encourage them to give public access to these new woodlands.

The forestry commission working with Worcestershire county council have designated the area East of Malvern as priority 1 for woodland creation (Forestry commission Woodland Opportunities Map Version 2 June 2007).

Malvern Community Forest are actively seeking to acquire some land and create a community native woodland with full public access, cycle tracks and disabled access, together with an green education center of some 20 Hectares to the East of Malvern.

The trees will soak up CO2 for generations to come and therefore counter the greenhouse effect, rather than adding to Malvern's carbon footprint if the land is built on.

The community forest will be a self financing asset.

Businesses can fund it as part of their carbon offset schemes. Local people can donate trees. We will involve all the local school children in seed sowing and tree planting. The group hopes to fund the project through donations from its own members and supporters, through corporate support and partnerships, through woodland creation grants and other methods.

PLEDGES

If you would like to make a donation or help in anyway contact us...

AGM

Malvern Community Forest are holding their first AGM on Tuesday November 17th at the Great Malvern Hotel, Graham Rd,Great Malvern. The meeting starts at 7.30pm.

It will be followed by a social gathering at which committee members will be discussing the groups achievements of the past year and aspirations for the forthcoming year and the long term aims of the group.

Admission is open to all.

PROJECT IDEAS

  • Community planting
  • Education centre
  • Native woodland
  • Easy access for all
  • Volunteering Opportunities
  • Cycle tracks