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[vc_custom_heading text=”Modern Building Design” font_container=”tag:h5|font_size:1.4375em|text_align:right|line_height:1.3″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” skin=”light” letter_spacing=”0″ animation_delay=”2200″ el_class=”mb-0″ animation_type=”fadeInRight”]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” wrap_container=”yes” el_class=”p-t-xxl p-b-xxl”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-4″][vc_custom_heading text=”About us” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”mb-2″ animation_type=”fadeInUp” link=”url:%2F%3Fpage_id%3D24|title:Who%20We%20Are”][vc_custom_heading text=”Forus Tree are a worker’s co-operative, a not-for-profit social enterprise with a focus on managing the environment in the Calder Valley and beyond.” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.2em|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” font_weight=”300″ animation_delay=”200″ animation_type=”fadeInUp”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][vc_raw_html el_class=”mb-0″]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column offset=”vc_col-md-6″][vc_custom_heading text=”With over 20 years of tree planting experience, our aim is to mitigate the effects of climate change and restore biodiversity<\/p>\n

We aspire to share skills and knowledge within our community, bringing people together to enjoy Yorkshire’s great countryside and maximising the positive impact of our collective contributions towards a more sustainable future” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.2em|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” font_weight=”300″ animation_delay=”200″ animation_type=”fadeInUp”]

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Himalayan Balsam Control<\/h3><\/div>
Himalayan Balsam is an invasive non-native plant species which has a negative impact our native flora\/fauna and biodiversity.Read More »<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ animation_delay=”750″ animation_type=”fadeInUp”]
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Tree Planting<\/h3><\/div>
We use sustainable, natural methods to plant our trees and shrubs. We cultivate manually, to maximise the positive impacts.Read More »<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ animation_delay=”950″ animation_type=”fadeInUp”]
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Leaky Dams<\/h3><\/div>
Construction of timber leaky dams and willow revetments for natural flood management NFM during heavy rainfall.Read More »<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ animation_delay=”1150″ animation_type=”fadeInUp”]
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Fencing<\/h3><\/div>
Protecting tree planting sites from livestock and deer to allow for establishment, habitat creation and conservation.Read More »<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=”mb-2″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ animation_delay=”550″ animation_type=”fadeInUp”]
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Hedging<\/h3><\/div>
Planting over 1km of new hedging every year to connect existing woodlands, create wildlife corridors and improve biodiversity.Read More »<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ animation_delay=”750″ animation_type=”fadeInUp”]
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Erosion Control<\/h3><\/div>
We work with local landowners to address erosion caused by heavy rainfall. Trees perform remarkably when established.Read More »<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ animation_delay=”950″ animation_type=”fadeInUp”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ animation_delay=”1150″ animation_type=”fadeInUp”][vc_btn title=”See More Services” shape=”square” size=”lg” align=”right” i_align=”right” i_type=”porto” skin=”primary” btn_fs=”1.1em” btn_fw=”600″ animation_delay=”800″ hover_effect=”hover-icon-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:%2F%3Fpage_id%3D36|title:Gallery” btn_px=”1.75rem” btn_py=”.5rem” i_icon_porto=”porto-icon-long-arrow-right” btn_icon_size=”{“xl“:“34“,“unit“:““,“xs“:““,“sm“:““,“md“:““,“lg“:““}” btn_icon_spacing=”{“xl“:“1“,“unit“:““,“xs“:““,“sm“:““,“md“:““,“lg“:““}” animation_type=”fadeInUp”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=”yes” is_section=”yes” section_skin=”parallax” remove_margin_top=”yes” remove_margin_bottom=”yes” remove_border=”yes” el_class=”home-concept-construction”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Daisy Bank” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”m-t-md mb-2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Photos from our community tree nursery at Daisy Bank. We have a volunteer meetup every Friday and enjoy looking after our young trees together as we share knowledge and time in the great Yorkshire countryside. We always welcome new people, why not come along?” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.2em|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” font_weight=”300″ el_class=”pb-3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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