The Quest office is supporting National Tree week and will be planting a tree this Saturday at our UK office in Hove.  Tree O’clock will see an attempt at a new world record to plant the most trees in one hour.  Over 279,375 pledges have already been received to plant trees all around the country.

Find out more at the BBC’s Tree O’clock web pages.

There are many reasons why planting trees is good, they soak up carbon and release oxygen, they’re perfect for a shady picnic and provide us with fruit.  At Quest we simply like to hug them!

Looking to get involved with conservation on your gap year?  Then take a look at our Swaziland and Manu Projects departing in April 2010.