{"id":4816,"date":"2021-07-15T08:09:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T07:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/weybridge\/?p=4816"},"modified":"2023-07-26T08:21:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T07:21:05","slug":"plant-a-tree-to-enable-pollination-co2-uptake-and-better-o2-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/weybridge\/2021\/07\/15\/plant-a-tree-to-enable-pollination-co2-uptake-and-better-o2-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant a Tree to enable pollination, CO2 uptake and better O2 levels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Someone&#8217;s birthday? An anniversary? Instead of adding to the material world why not plant a new tree in your garden or with agreement in a school hospital or public space. Soroptimists around the World are celebrating a Centennial Year and planting thousands of new trees, mango groves and woodland areas.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4816 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sigbi.org\/weybridge\/2021\/07\/15\/plant-a-tree-to-enable-pollination-co2-uptake-and-better-o2-levels\/wed-quote-1024x1024\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 150 150&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4817\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/weybridge\/files\/2021\/07\/WED-Quote-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/weybridge\/files\/2021\/07\/WED-Quote-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/weybridge\/files\/2021\/07\/WED-Quote-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sigbi.org\/weybridge\/files\/2021\/07\/WED-Quote-1024x1024-1.jpg 1024w\" data-aspect=\"1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4817'>\n\t\t\t\tSmall steps..\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sigbi.org\/weybridge\/2021\/07\/12\/soroptimist-day-of-action-on-climate-change\/plant-tees-square-with-curve-title-jpeg-297x300-297x300-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 150 150&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail ld-lazyload\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4810\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/weybridge\/files\/2021\/07\/Plant-tees-square-with-Curve-title-jpeg-297x300-297x300-1-150x150.jpg\" data-aspect=\"1\" srcset=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4810'>\n\t\t\t\t..make a difference for your world..\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sigbi.org\/weybridge\/2021\/03\/08\/siwd-celebrate-international-womens-day-in-the-centennial-year\/153732670_1822765187886964_3284326575071570810_o\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,&lt;svg xmlns%3D&#039;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#039; viewBox%3D&#039;0 0 150 150&#039;%2F&gt;\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail ld-lazyload\" alt=\"100 Years of Change\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/weybridge\/files\/2021\/03\/153732670_1822765187886964_3284326575071570810_o-150x150.jpg\" data-aspect=\"1\" srcset=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>SI Weybridge &amp; District are enabling a Soroptimism Centennial Tree in a newly created rest area at St Peter&#8217;s Hospital, Chertsey this year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>St Albans Soroptimist&#8217;s Planet Team<\/strong>\u00a0will be mobilising the Club to\u00a0<strong>\u201cPlant Trees for a Brilliant Future\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong>2021<\/strong>\u00a0to celebrate a century of work transforming the lives of women and girls across the globe. Even though Soroptimists can\u2019t meet in person yet, National Tree Week is a great time for\u00a0<strong>#PlantTrees<\/strong> planning.<\/p>\n<p>Soroptimists are using the time to plan our tree planting in 2021 in partnership with St Albans Friends of the Earth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stalbansfoe.org\/\">www.stalbansfoe.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And joining in the Tree Council\u2019s free programme of cultural events for National Tree Week in Autumn #TreelyConnected <a href=\"https:\/\/treecouncil.org.uk\/take-action\/seasonal-campaigns\/national-tree-week\/join-our-free-national-tree-week-arts-culture-events\">www.treecouncil.org.uk\/take-action\/seasonal-campaigns\/national-tree-week\/join-our-free-national-tree-week-arts-culture-events<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many Soroptimists have already made a positive impact on nature by planting trees \u2013 read their stories here\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/30cRIM9\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/30cRIM9<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why not join us?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Someone&#8217;s birthday? 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