The Otley tree protecters group gather at a 180-year-old oak tree, in Otley, West Yorkshire.
Tree-sitters take shifts to stand guard at 180-year-old oak to stop it being felled by local council Tree-sitters have taken shifts in turn to stand guard at a 180-year-old oak to stop it being felled by their local council.
Ms Mumford, a sustainability coach based in Otley, West Yorkshire, said: 'This tree means a lot for the local environment and for the people in Otley.
The group of local residents stay at the tree day and night to protect it from Leeds City Council.
Sarah Mumford, 62, is one of three leading figures for a local community group working in rotating shifts to stand, sit and sleep by the ancient oak.
