The landmark figure highlights the scale and pace of tree planting delivered by the network of 15 Community Forests, improving places where people live, supporting local economies, and tackling the impacts of the climate emergency head on.
Nature and Biodiversity
England’s Community Forests network celebrates local and national impact at first Parliamentary Reception
England’s Community Forests network welcomed parliamentarians and partners to its first parliamentary reception last week at the House of Commons Terrace Pavilion.
England’s Community Forests plant record 3.1 million trees to boost woodland creation across the country
England’s Community Forests have taken another major step forward in creating new woodland across the country, with over 3.1 million trees planted during the 2024/25 season under the Defra supported Trees for Climate programme.
Ravenshall School
White Rose Forest.
Trees for Climate, Year 4.
Planting edible hedgerows and trees at a special school in Dewsbury.
Eastham Country Park
The Mersey Forest.
Trees for Climate, Year 4.
Community work together to introduce more trees to popular country park.
Shaw Forest Park
Great Western Community Forest
Trees for Climate, Year 4.
Partnership working to increase community woodland at Shaw Forest Park in Swindon.
Bodmin Park
Forest of Mercia.
Trees for Climate, Year 4.
Two days on planting in Bodmin Park
Flitwick Nature Park
Forest of Marston Vale.
Trees for Climate, Year 4.
A new community space for people and nature.
Court Farm
Forest of Avon.
Trees for Climate, Year 4.
9.4ha site situated in Somerset, part of the Forest of Avon.
Union Close
City of Trees.
Trees for Climate, Year 4.
City of Trees worked with social housing provider, Onward Homes, to plant woodlands at three of their sites in Greater Manchester.
Coxmoor Golf Club
Greenwood Community Forest.
Trees for Climate, Year 4.
Increasing woodland and healthy wood pasture habitat with volunteers.
Highfield House
Humber Forest.
Trees for Climate, Year 4.
Creating a haven for wildlife on neighbouring land.