Get involved
People and communities are crucial to the Community Forest
We need people to advocate for nature, look for opportunities and bring people together. We can fund a wide range of projects, including events and community engagement as well as supporting the planting of trees. We are here to help and want to hear from you whether you are a landowner, part of a community group, an organisation or an individual.
Transform your land into thriving woodland
Planting trees and hedgerows can bring huge social, economic and environmental benefits to your land and neighbouring communities.
Talk to a member of our team about the possibilities. We can offer support including advice on design, practical delivery and funding. Everything is tailored to suit your land and to meet your objectives.
Volunteer and help your community raise a forest
There are lots of way to get involved. Suggest an area that might be perfect for woodland creation, help to plant trees, share your views and thoughts on existing and potential sites, get involved in our community activities or attend events! We are currently working with partners across the county to develop new opportunities. Check back regularly on our website for updates or watch out on social media.
Partner with us
We work with multi sector organisations of all sizes. Whether you are a council, business, school or other organisation, if you share our vision, we’d love to talk. You may have land that you’d like help to develop, services, expertise or manpower we can harness; or you might simply like advice on ‘all things trees.’ Get in touch and see how we can work together.
Examples of woodland we can support
Multi-purpose woodland (>5 ha)
• Minimum of 1,600 per ha
• No single species more than 70%
• Up to 25% wood shrubs
Low density tree planting
• Minimum of 25 trees per ha
• Minimum final canopy cover of 20% across area planted
• Species appropriate to context
Small scale tree planting (0.1–4.99 ha)
• Minimum of 1,100 trees per ha
• Up to 25% woody shrubs
Hedgerows with/without trees
• 5 plants per linear metre
• Trees planted every 15 metres as appropriate
• 70% native or locally characteristic
Very small scale tree planting (0.1–4.99 ha)
• Minimum of 1,100 per ha
• Up to 25% wood shrubs
• Fruity trees accepted
Natural colonisation
• Must achieve minimum of 60% woody cover and 100 trees per ha within ten years
Over 500,000 more people across the country are now within 500m of a woodland thanks to Trees for Climate and Community Forests.
Help us find opportunities?
Ever spotted a patch of ground that looks perfect for some trees?
A corner of a carpark, a playground in need of some shade or a neglected field?
Tell us where it is and we will investigate…
