Field Report: Tree Aftercare and Site Assessment with TCV Tang Hall —
From Roots to Results: A Summer Day of Learning, Caring, and Connecting with Nature By Sofonie Dala August 10, 2025 On a sunlit Sunday, August 10, I had the privilege of joining the dedicated team from The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) Tang Hall for a full-day field activity across the Allerthorpe, Everingham and Pocklington regions. The day’s itinerary spanned 7 hours and was centered on reforestation aftercare, an often overlooked yet crucial phase in any ecological restoration effort. 🌱 Tree Aftercare: A Vital Step in Reforestation We visited multiple tree-planting sites established during the winter of 2023–2024. These sites had initially been planted as part of local and national efforts to restore native woodlands, improve biodiversity, and sequester atmospheric carbon dioxide in response to climate change. Evaluating the Impact of Reforestation Through Field-Based Tree Aftercare and Ecological Monitoring The primary objective was to assess tree health and survival r...