Pilot Project:
Location
As the donor community grows through the second half of 2019 the funds available for our pilot project will steadily grow.
Given the exploratory nature of the first project, we’ll be setting strict criteria to ensure success. With this in mind the UK & Ireland offer the most suitable locations.
Geopolitically Stable
An unstable political landscape has left many nascent environmental projects and movements hanging in the balance. Target 2030 will only secure land and re-wild in regions likely to remain free from interference.
Cost Effective
Naturally land prices vary hugely across the UK & Ireland, and many regions are excluded on this basis alone. To make sure we get the most value from a carbon sequestration perspective we need to be planting as many trees as possible.
Avoids Sea-Level Rise
Many tree-planting or re-wilding organisations are focused on coastal areas in developing countries for cost reasons, but this flawed approach ignores the pending consequences of sea-level rise. Target 2030 won’t be taking that risk and will only plant 4+ metres above sea level.
Low Wildfire Risk
Forest fires are increasingly common, so it’s important to plant in areas with the lowest risk. The UK & Ireland are not subject to major, prolonged fire seasons (or deliberate burning to clear land for crops!).
Accessible
To ensure the smooth running of the pilot project it must avoid some of the least accessible areas of the UK & Northern Ireland, even if they’re well suited for many other reasons.
Support Schemes
There are some excellent schemes in the UK, for example the Woodland Trust, that help subsidies and advise groups wishing to plant trees. These organisations could help the Target 2030 community achieve even more with our investment.
Goals & Deadlines
Target 2030 will plant trees annually in the Autumn or Winter, as this is the optimum time to do so. Launching Target 2030 in July is strategically beneficial in this respect, as we will aim to secure land annually on/around this time, allowing a full 12 months fundraising prior to each planting season.
Minimum land area planted:
5000m²
Minimum trees planted
400
Land Secured By:
Summer 2020
Tree-planting by:
Winter 2020
Please note: These are extremely cautious estimates. As the donor community grows, the land volume and tree numbers will likely be adjusted upwards. Not yet a donor? Sign up to help Target 2030 smash these conservative estimates!
Next Steps
There’s a long road ahead to 2030, and the pilot project will be the first of many re-wilding and tree planting projects along the way. You’ve heard where it’s located, and what the (conservative) goals are, so what now?
Fundraising
The most important part! Target 2030 and the donor community will be working hard to find as many donors as possible so we have can have the largest impact. If you’d like to fundraise in your community and want some resources to help, please get in touch.
Planning
There’s a plenty of planning that will be going on behind the scenes: consulting woodland experts, finding the right land and tree saplings, planning the planting event and, importantly, preparing the long term maintenance of sites to ensure they survive and flourish.