Tree o'clock news - get planting!

Autumnwatch presenter Chris Packham wants people to get involved in the BBC's Tree O'Clock scheme

If you want to do one thing for nature, have fun AND help set a world record then join us at Tree O'clock!

Here's how it works...

These Tree O'clock events will contribute to the "most trees planted in one hour in multiple locations" record and, in Derby, will attempt to plant 1,000 trees at Allestree Park and, at Shipley, and 1,500 trees in the country Park.

The Shipley Country Park event

This event needs volunteers with spades & suitable clothing and footwear. Meet in main Visitor Centre Car Park - Entrance off Slack Lane / Thorpe's Road. Includes hedge planting from Coppice Side area of the park towards Osborne's Pond.

If you'd like to volunteer, please arrive by 10.30, when volunteers will be briefed ready for the record attempt to start at 11.00.

Contact Shipley Country Park or call 01773 719961

The Allestree Park event

The day will start at 10.00 with registration and time for tree-planting training. There'll be an opportunity to warm-up with some simple stretching exercises and advice about planting and handling tools.

It's hoped that 1,000 trees will be planted in Allestree Park

The record attempt itself starts at 11.00. You have plenty of time to plant your tree and add to the thousands being planted all over the country.

The date: Saturday, 5 December 2009

Meet at Woodlands Road car park from 10.00 to start planting at 11.00.

Please bring a spade or trowel and wear suitable footwear and clothing for working outdoors.

Refreshments will be available.

For further information contact WildDerby on 01332 255021, minicom 01332 256666 or email [e-mail].

Can I plant my own tree?

If you can't get along to Tree O'clock then you can still contribute to the world record by planting your own tree at home - as long as you do it between 11.00 and 12.00 on Saturday, 5 December.

You will need to take a photo as evidence of your planting and email it to BBC Breathing Places.

Full details of how to do that can be found on the BBC Breathing Places website.

You can also download a planting guide to help make sure your tree flourishes for years to come.

The Tree O'clock event is also being supported by :

• Cote Close Bird Sanctuary - Findern Footpaths Group - 300 trees
• Bottoms Reservoir, Tintwistle (Peak District National Park Conservation Volunteers) - 100 trees
• Elm Wood (Osmaston Green Gym & Derby Conservation Volunteers) - 200 trees