Put the phone down 📱

🗨 Speak to five people you care about, don’t just text, have a conversation (in person if possible).
👂 Listen to their stories and feelings with all your heart.
🤲 Offer support without any advice or judgment.

The @greentaskforce1 @patt_foundation and @carma teams, joined by volunteers from Leonardo's recently planted 4,000 saplings in the Usk Valley.

Thank you to everyone involved, and we’re already looking forward to returning later in the year.

Japanese Knotweed is the most damaging terrestrial weed in Britain.

🌿It can grow from fragments as small as a little fingernail.
🌿It is extremely resilient to a range of conditions and herbicides.

Our team can help safely remove and dispose of the weed.

Sick and tired of working at a desk, stuck in the same routine day in day out and want to get out and make a difference?

The Green Task Force have several vacancies across the UK for veterans looking for their next challenge.

Visit greentaskforce.co.uk/careers/

Earlier this year the @Greentaskforce1 and @Patt_Foundation were out in Woodmansey in less than ideal circumstances planting

🌳 805 trees
🌳 640 hedgerow

Supported and funded by Humber Forest

The UK has some of the most beautiful countryside in the world in our opinion.

Techniques like brash spreading are so important to maintain the health of the land for future generations.

That is exactly what the Green Task Force were doing at Green Withens reservoir.

RIP Bruce and fair winds.

Bruce Brown was one of the first veterans to join the Green Task Force when we first started out in 2019.

It's with sadness that we hear of Bruce's passing and the team sends out their heartfelt wishes to his family.

Happy Easter Weekend to all our connections and followers.

How often do we REALLY talk to those around us?

It's all too easy to message on social media and ask someone, 'how are you doing?' and the response 99% of the time will be 'I'm alright u?.'

However, quite often, the reality is very different.

So we’re challenging you to re ...

Is Himalayan Balsam on your land?
Introduced as an ornamental garden species, it has spread in the wild, thriving in damp conditions often found along riverbanks and in woodlands.

For safe removal and disposal of this invasive species, email [email protected]

🌳 Work with the Green Task Force!🌳

🌲Operations Manager – East Riding
🌲Operations Coordinator – 1 x East Riding, 1 x Pontypool (South Wales)
🌲Ground Operatives – East Riding/Merseyside/South Wales

To learn more and to apply, visit.
greentaskforce.co.uk/careers/#vacan…

Trees can prevent and reduce flooding.

If that’s not a reason to increase planting in the UK, particularly in coastal and river areas I don’t know what is.

Images - projects completed by the Green Task Force and Patt Foundation in the 2023/4 planting season.

The @patt_foundation and @greentaskforce1 were recently out at Bempton planting 2988 trees.

A huge thank you to teams from @octopusenergy and Zen Internet for volunteering on this project, your hard work was much appreciated!

Supported by @humberforest and Zen Internet

Mark West, looks back at his career so far and explains how he made the transition from uniformed service to working in forestry and conservation.

A fantastic blog from the @Forestrycomm and one we urge all our followers to read.

forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/06/car…

The Green Task Force wants to wish all our connections and staff a Happy Mother’s day.

Our teams comprise women from all walks of life, from volunteers to veterans and ex-service persons.

So thank you for all the hard work, each and every day.

International Women’s Day 2024

Today we celebrate all the women who have made PATT Foundation, the Green Task Force and the UK Armed Forces into what they are today.

Today, we all stand shoulder to shoulder together, making the world a better place for future generations.

The team were recently planting at Fangfoss Beck, and thanks to our fantastic team of veterans, service leavers and volunteers from Octopus Energy we were able to complete that planting in record time!

Supported and funded by @TreesForCities

Female armed forces personnel are more likely to report issues with their #MentalHealth than males, but that doesn’t mean men aren’t affected.

If you are worried about a friend, family member or comrade, pick up the phone and have a conversation.

Veteran Rangers from #GreenTaskForce recently got to grips with the City & Guilds Aerial Access and Aerial Rescue course.

Special thanks to One Ash Training for hosting a fantastic course and the #ForestryCommission Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund

We would like to say a big thank you to JSP Safety for their continued support of the work we are carrying out at the Green Task Force.

Your support helps us ensure that our veterans, service leavers and volunteers stay safe while working on-site.