History of Community Forests
The Community Forest programme was established in 1990 by the then Countryside Commission as a pilot project to demonstrate the potential contribution of environmental improvement to economic and social regeneration.
The three initial pilots quickly grew to a national programme, which made use of broad-based partnerships to pioneer activity and deliver lasting change.
In today’s climate emergency, the Forests and their role in helping us mitigate and adapt to a changing world are more relevant than ever before.
Community Forest Case Studies

Support and funding available for agroforestry schemes

Trees for Climate: Lower Knole Farm / Co-forest:Acorn

Trees for Climate: Newcastle Airport

Trees for Climate: Pavers Foundation Forest

Trees for Climate: Collins Aerospace, Wolverhampton

Trees for Climate: Bovis Homes, Essington

Trees for Climate: Bristol Water partnership

Trees for Climate: Silsden, West Yorkshire

Trees for Climate: Wild Rumpus

Trees for Climate: New Holbeck Farm

Trees for Climate: Green Recovery at Dunham Massey
