Life on the rivers Dee and Taff (Presented in English)

Wed 13th March 2024 – online

From the water cycle to animal adaptations, the secret life of brown trout to how to build an otter holt this webinar will focus on the Rivers Dee and Taff but all the activities shared could be used to learn more about any river in Wales or beyond.  Cross-curricular in content, this session will highlight how learners can improve their knowledge about the social and economic benefits rivers offer as well as their environmental plight.

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Bywyd ar yr afonydd Dyfrdwy a Thaf (Cyflwynir yn Gymraeg)

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Date-Thursday 14th March 2024, 4:15PM – 5:45PM

Am ddim / Free

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WREXHAM SWEET CHESTNUT IN THE RUNNING FOR ‘EUROPEAN TREE OF THE YEAR’ * PUBLIC VOTE OPEN NOW HERE *

Vote – Tree of the year

PLUS: TWO COMMUNITY EVENTS AT ACTON PARK WILL CELEBRATE

THE SWEET CHESTNUT’S CONTINUED RECOGNITION

Hot on the heels of being crowned the UK’s Tree of the Year at the end of last year, a 480-year old Sweet Chestnut tree in Wrexham’s Acton Park is in the running to be crowned European Tree of the Year – with public votes open from today.

The stately tree is well loved by locals for its history, value and beauty – and is often used as the centrepiece of picnics and local tree parties. It previously secured 17% of the overall votes for the Woodland Trust’s 2023 UK ‘Tree of the Year’ competition, which focused on celebrating ancient and veteran trees in urban spaces across the UK.

The tree itself has an impressive circumference of 6.1m and a height of 24m. It has withstood many challenges during its half-millennium, from post-war plundering of the park for firewood in the forties to dozens of deadly storms, including that of 2021 when many neighbouring trees lost limbs or were toppled completely. 

Now, to celebrate the Sweet Chestnut’s continued recognition, Wrexham Borough County Council have planned two public events at Acton Park which put the tree at the heart of the community’s celebrations:

• Acton Park Dog Show | Sunday 11^thFebruary | 11.30am -4pm

With Acton Park being heavily used by local dog walkers, this event – taking place right in front of the Sweet Chestnut tree – will offer eleven different classes for dog owners to sign up to, and a nail-biting final for Best in Show. Stallholders will also be offering refreshments and woodland crafts, and people will be able to vote for the Sweet Chestnut as their European Tree of the Year  

• Love your Trees – Valentines Special | Wednesday 14^thFebruary | 1-3pm

This self-guided trail around Acton Park will encourage families and couples to visit twelve significant trees around the park – including the Sweet Chestnut – learning facts about the history and biodiversity of each. An accompanying ‘love themed’ worksheet for families will also offer chances to win a sweet treat, and a photo booth at the site of the Sweet Chestnut tree will encourage plenty of shares on social media – and hopefully, even more votes!

The Love Your Trees Valentines Event is free to attend and open to all.