Trees

Thanks to the hard work of campaigners and invaluable help from supporters, our campaign to double tree cover has attracted a new ally. Find out what Friends of the Earth and Water UK are doing to promote more woodland throughout England.

How can we ramp up action on England’s tree cover and ensure it meets best practice for climate, biodiversity and people? Attend our trees summit on 1 December 2020 and help drive meaningful change on tree cover.

Overall woodland cover across all national parks in England is less than 15%

You shouldn't have to travel to get your green space fix. Find out how one coastal community raised funds and lobbied decision-makers to turn their urban centre green.

Read and sign our open letter calling for the Prince Charles' Duchy of Cornwall estate and the Church Commissioners to plant more trees on their land.

Major landowners, like the Church Commissioners and the Duchy of Cornwall, must use their estates to grow more trees and fight the climate crisis

Analysis by Friends of the Earth shows there is sufficient suitable land for an additional 3.2m hectares of trees on top of existing woodland

The government has launched a public consultation on a strategy for trees and woodland in the UK. Find out how you can influence the strategy.

The government has launched a consultation on a new tree strategy, setting out policies to expand tree cover in England.

Provisional woodland statistics for 2020 have revealed little to no progress has been made on improving vital tree cover across the UK.