ISA - Ride For Research

[Ian Haynes]

ISA - Ride For Research

 

Is a fundraising bike ride event taking place on 23rd March 2011

We're aiming to raise funds for urban tree research and to use the event as an educational opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of urban trees in schools. Funds raised will be used for research into a major problem with our nations Oaks known as Acute Oak Decline.

 

The bike ride will cover 15-20 miles and will visit three schools in Brent, Camden and Harrow (Glebe School). In each ‘tarmac blighted’ school 2-3 trees (big shade tree species) will be planted. At each school, children will be involved in the planting as a key opportunity to convey the benefits of urban trees.

 

For more information contact Jean McDermott at the ISA Chpt office on Tel. 0121 556 8302 or email her at [email protected] or Russell [email protected]

 

We're pleased to announce that Ride for Research is being supported by Red Foundation, a charity who are collecting donations on our behalf (more info below). Please click on ‘Donate Now’ link to make your donation – in the Donation Details box ‘instructions to the charity’ please ensure you add ‘FOR

 

RIDE FOR RESEARCH’. You can also let us claim gift aid on your donation – just follow the instructions!

 

Dr David Lonsdale - Tree Safety Consultant, Writer & Lecturer

"Research on trees, especially on diseases, is now more important than ever before. In the UK, we face an unprecedented number of serious diseases and 'pests' that have either been newly discovered, or that have arrived here through international trade. At the same time, climate change seems to be making matters worse, by creating favourable conditions for a range of diseases and pests. On top of all this, massive cuts in public spending are causing concern about our ability to do research and to care for our trees. I am therefore delighted that the ISA UK/I Chapter Ride for Research will be supporting research on acute oak decline, one of the most potentially worrying 'new' diseases".

 

Many thanks to our sponsors: Barcham Trees, Capita Symonds, City Suburban Tree Surgeons & Gem Tree Management.... thanks also for the support of Trees for Cities.

 

Red Foundation is the trading name of Red Trust, a registered charity number 1117891 and a company limited by guarantee number 5871095. For more information about them visit their website

[David Humphries]

Good luck Ian, hope it's an enjoyable event.

 

Also hope it generates a good bit of publicity, so that the public can get on board with what's going on behind the scenes.

 

 

Fine project.

 

 

We'll be keeping an eye open for you around North London on the 23rd

 

 

 

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