We are a charity passionate about the benefits of trees & woodlands and committed to delivering these to people across Bristol & Avon.
We like to get things done: starting with £3,000 in 2009, we have delivered successful projects & activities worth £1.25 million.
Scroll down to see what we do, where we work and meet the team.
Want to know more? Email: Alex Stone, Business & Partnerships Officer.
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Ten Goals In Ten Years
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Work for us!
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Find Out About Our Latest Projects & Activities
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Achievements
We are proud of the work we have delivered over the last 10-years. This new infographic is a great summary, so please take a look.
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The Benefits of Trees
We are passionate about trees because they deliver a huge range of benefits to people. Find out more here.
Four Perspectives on the Difference we Make.
Watch Mike Dilger talk to a Forest School Leader, a health care professional, a local businessman and a woodland owner.
Where We Work
Sites
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The Trust Office
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Tree Dedication Woodlands
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Great Woodlands to Visit
Projects
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Trees for Communities
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School & Street Orchards
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Woodland Improvement & Planting
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Health & Wellbeing
Meet The Team
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Jon Clark
Executive Director
Jon has worked at a senior level in community forestry since 1989 and has been with the charity since it started in 2009. Jon is responsible for managing the charity, its finances & programmes; as a Landscape Architect & Town Planner, he also provides woodland planning, planting & management consultancy services.
- T: (0117) 963 3383
- M: (07961) 461 929
- E: jonclark@forestofavontrust.org
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Anna Brunton
Community Trees & Woodlands Officer
Anna has worked in conservation since leaving college in 1994 and in woodland management since 2003. Anna runs Bristol's Greenstreets (with Bristol City Council), the Lyde Green - Overscourt project, Trees for Learning and provides woodland skills training.
- M: 07929 310935
- E: woodlands@forestofavontrust.org
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Nicola Ramsden
Health & Wellbeing Officer
Nicola was a biologist and botanist before training to be a Forest School leader. Nicola delivers our expanding Woodland wellbeing programme, running woodland activities tailored to the needs of people with dementia, learning difficulties and mental health issues.
- M: 07947 114213
- E: wellbeing@forestofavontrust.org
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Alex Stone
Business & Partnerships Officer
Alex has recently joined our team after 8 years of charity work across Bristol & Avon, including with a large nature conservation charity. Alex has previously set up new projects, nurtured partnerships and delivered year round nature activities. Alex works with business sponsors and the wider community, helping them to support and get involved in our tree & woodland projects and activities.
- M: 07779 787011
- E: partnerships@forestofavontrust.org
Associates
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Jon Attwood
Forest School Level 1 Trainer
Jon has worked for/ with the Forest of Avon Trust since 2010 running Forest School training and wellbeing activities. He now combines running his own business with delivering our Level 1 Forest School training and school activities. Previously, Jon lead a range of conservation groups in the Bristol area.
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Jackie Roby
Forest School Leader (Level 3) Trainer
Jackie is a qualified teacher, forest school leader and trainer, an outdoor first-aider and has a PGDip in Education. Jackie runs Go Wild Education and we have worked with her since 2014 to run our Forest School Level 3 training. Prior to this, worked for many of Bristol's green institutions including the Avon Gorge and Downs Wildlife Project, Bristol Zoo and the Wild Place Project.
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Rachel Tomlinson
Woodland Activities Leader
Rachel has worked with us for 9 years delivering training and running woodland activities. Rachel works with Nicola Ramsden to deliver our Woodland Wellbeing activities for adults with learning disabilities, people with mental health needs and people with dementia.
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