To mark its 400^th issue, Yours magazine has pledged to plant a Yours Forest with help from its readers. With the aim of planting four hundred trees in partnership with non-profit community interest organisation Trees for Good Causes (TFGC), the Yours Forest embodies causes and themes that are close to its audience’s hearts: generosity towards charities, protecting the environment and leaving a living legacy.

Each donation of £5 will plant one tree and contribute £2 to TFGC’s chosen charity, which this year is The North Devon Hospice. Readers will be encouraged to donate over the next three issues of Yours, where they will find details of how they can get involved and a ‘Tree-o-meter’; updating them on how many trees have been bought so far.

The Yours Forest will be planted in November at the start of the planting season, at a site in Devon and featured in the magazine. Species will include oak, bird cherry, hawthorn, mountain ash and Guelder Rose, ensuring a flourishing new wildlife habitat and ecosystem in a beautiful part of the UK. To ensure longevity, the trees will be planted with animal protection and supported with a bamboo cane to protect them from weather damage.

Sharon Reid, Editor, Yours said: “We can’t think of a better way to mark our 400^th issue than to ask the Yours community to come together to help us create a lasting legacy which will not only enhance the environment but also support people who are affected by a life-limiting illness. We’re excited to see the Yours Forest established and look forward to watching it grow and flourish for many decades to come.”

Joanna Benbow, Director and Co-Founder, TFGC added: “We’re incredibly pleased to work with Yours readers on the Yours Forest initiative. Protecting the environment along with the extra focus on supporting local causes and charities is something that has always been close to my heart. Together, we’re making a difference for future generations.”

Kaushala Ratnayake, Head of Strategy, Bauer Media Publishing said: “At Bauer we’re committed to using the power of our brands and platforms to champion sustainability. This initiative to plant 400 trees for Yours’ 400th issue demonstrates our unique relationships our magazines have with readers and their trust in us to engage them with important cultural issues in relatable ways. Bauer have extended Earth Day into an entire Earth Month and Yours is leading the way with this campaign. We hope the Yours Forest inspires more people to think about how we can all do our bit to achieve a better future for our planet.”

For more information on the Yours Forest, pick up the 400^th issue of Yours, on newsstands now, or visit: www.tfgc.org.uk/Yours

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About Trees for Good Causes CIC:

Trees For Good Causes was started in 2021, with the aim of helping individuals and businesses to plant trees, offset their carbon footprint or even donate a planted tree for somebody else. During the pilot scheme last year, it supported two charities: Children’s Hospice South West and the North Devon Hospice. This year, officially as the Community Interest Company, the organisation supports North Devon Hospice.

About the North Devon Hospice:

Started in 1984, the hospice has been offering care and support to local people who are affected by a life-limiting illness. They now care for around 3,000 people every year, offering specialist care to patients at home and in the hospice and support to the whole family. With radius of 800 square miles, the North Devon Hospice covers one of the largest geographical areas of any hospice in the UK. Find out more at northdevonhospice.org.uk/North Devon Hospice, Deer Park, Deer Park Road, Newport, Barnstaple, EX32 0HU.