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Caroline Spelman speech at the Angela Marmont Centre for Biodiversity, 20 May 2010
9th August 2010
Defra
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Natural History Museum asks public to help with tree census
The Natural History Museum is encouraging the public to submit survey data on urban trees via its website.
9th August 2010
Horticulture Week
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Spelman opens environment debate to the public
Environment secretary Caroline Spelman has called for the public to help shape the government's natural environment white paper due out next spring.
6th August 2010
Planning Resource
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Little Green Roofs Are Coming To Manchester
This summer sees the launch of Red Rose Forest's exciting new project, Little Green Roofs.
12th July 2010
Red Rose Forest Press release
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Lightshaw Meadows Evening Nature Walk
Members of the public enjoyed a treat last week as they took an evening nature walk around new nature reserve, Lightshaw Meadows. 
7th June 2010
Red Rose Forest Press release
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Coalition Commitment to a Million More Trees
Institute of Chartered Foresters Welcomes Coalition Commitment to a Million More Trees
27 May 2010
ICF NEWS RELEASE
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Urban trees 'help migrating birds'
Even a small urban forest can help migrating birds, a study has said.
21 May 2010
BBC Online
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Civic pride charity says public believe open spaces are at risk
A new charity launched this week has found that up to 78 per cent of people feel their local open space could be at risk.
23.04.10
Horticulture Week
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Green exercise quickly boosts mental health
Just five minutes of exercise in a "green space" such as a park can boost mental health, researchers claim.
Updated 10.05.10
BBC Online
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Heritiage Lottery Fund pledges £539,000 to conserve Lightshawe Meadows!  
Community Forests Northwest has been awarded £539,300 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to fund the conservation of one of the area's most important natural landscapes.Updated 23.03.10
Heritage Lottery Fund Press release 
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Moston's kids love trees
On Tuesday 23 March 2010, local school children from St Mary's C of E Primary School will join together to celebrate the planting of 26 new trees outside their school and around the local area
Updated 23.03.10
Red Rose Forest Press release 
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Salford's students dig trees
On Thursday 18 March 2010, students from University of Salford and Salford City College joined together to celebrate 36 new trees recently planted outside their campus'...
Updated 18.03.10
Red Rose Forest Press release 
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What a picture! Children present a tree-mendous Mother's Day gift to Mums
Winners of a Mother's Day art competition in Wigan present a unique and lasting gift to show their Mums...
Updated 17.03.10
Red Rose Forest Press release 
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England's first renewable energy fund for rural communities opens in the Northwest
A new £4 million fund - the first of its kind in the country - has been launched to support renewable energy projects in rural areas across England's Northwest.
Updated 18.03.10
Envirolink Northwest Press release
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Pupils get stuck into tree planting in Salford
Children from the Friars Primary School in Lower Broughton will do their bit for helping to tackle climate change by planting trees on local green space...
Updated 5.03.10
Red Rose Forest Press release
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Seed Dating
Trees for Cities tree-planting to help singles looking for love in Manchester...
Updated 25.01.10
Horticulture Week
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Salford's £650m regeneration plans agreed
The biggest ever regeneration project planned for Salford has been approved by councillors.
Updated 21.01.10
BBC Online 
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Proud Of Manchester campaign branches out with Green Streets
North Manchester residents have shown true pride in their community by planting ornamental trees, thanks to Manchester City Council and Red Rose Forest.
Updated 14.04.09
Red Rose Forest Press release
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A tree-mendous gift
Greater Manchester Mum receives an extra special Mothering Sunday present from young sons Iyke and Toby - a tree.
Updated 18.03.09 
Red Rose Forest Press release
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Local school children and volunteers help plant 500 trees in Heaton Park
On Friday 6 and Saturday 7 February local residents, volunteers and school children joined forces with leading environmental initiative Red Rose Forest and international charity Trees for Cities to plant 500 trees in Heaton Park.
Updated 10.02.09 
Red Rose Forest Press release
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Calling all residents! Fancy an urban challenge?
Join local school children and volunteers to help plant 700 trees in Cringle Fields. 
Updated 10.02.09 
Red Rose Forest Press release
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Love grows on trees in manchester
Nature lovers in Manchester needn't feel stumped for a Valentine's gift this year.
Updated 02.02.09 
Red Rose Forest Press release
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New trees for major commuter road help make Hulme greener, healthier and happier
Residents and users of a major commuter road in Hulme are to reap the benefits from several new semi-mature trees which are being planted this week.
Updated 22.01.09 
Red Rose Forest Press release
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Pupils give school grounds a garden makeover
Local school children from Medlock Primary School, got to test their green-fingers this winter as they gave their school grounds a garden makeover.
Updated 13.01.09 
Red Rose Forest Press release
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