5pm doors open
6pm start
8pm finish
£7.50
£5.00 Heligan Members
It starts with the trees.
A revolutionary new campaign that highlights the symbiotic nature of our ecosystems and how reforestation is essential to restoring these complex habitats.
Supported by groundbreaking new scientific research published by Dr Ben Phillips proving that by restoring woodlands, fish stocks can be restored, sea grass and kelp can be revived, and crucially – plankton decline can be reversed.
The message from the science is simple,
in order to save the seas, we need more trees
And by trees we mean woodlands;
The environmental goal of the No Trees No Seas campaign is to use native woodland creation to help restore our river and ocean habitats.
We aim to establish 500 hectares of Flowscape Forest by mapping out and targeting key areas for woodland creation that will directly improve riparian and coastal habitats with the aim to increase fish stocks and protect seagrass and kelp beds.
No Trees No Seas is a pioneering new environmental project by Plant One which aims to raise awareness and advocate for environmental restoration by highlighting the hidden connections between Oceans and Forests, putting this science into practice by restoring 500 hectares of key coastal land
Inspired by a groundbreaking scientific review published in July 2025 by Exeter University, and commissioned by the Woodland Trust. The science shows that by restoring forests, fish populations can be restocked, sea grass and kelp can be revived, and crucially - plankton decline can be reversed. The research also showcases how salmonids and sea birds are essential for forest health.
About Plant One:
Plant One are making giant strides to restore the endangered Celtic rainforest in the South West. This hyper-oceanic region is the best place to grow this rare habitat, which is crucial in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss.
Founded in 2022 with no initial funding, we’ve created 242,000 square meters of new woodland and are on track to meet our 25-year target of 3 million. Our approach focuses on long-term nature recovery, not just planting trees or sequestering carbon. And it’s working – we are seeing tree survival rates at 86% (well above the 56% industry average), and additional species and natural regeneration already returning alongside our planting.
Plant One has proven experience in delivering woodland creation and management projects which positively impact the SW’s waterways. We’ve worked on multiple temperate rainforest projects that will go on to deliver water quality benefits in future generations.
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