Learning
Check out our latest news, case studies and interviews, as well as educational pieces on all things urban trees.
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SuDS in Cardiff Schools Feasibility Study
8 September 2025
How can schools beat flooding? We've partnered up with Cardiff schools, technical consultants and Cardiff Council to explore SuDS opportunities in a new study.
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Does ivy kill trees?
2 September 2025
Have you ever looked at an ivy-smothered tree and wondered if everything's ok? We take a deep dive into ivy to answer the question - friend or foe?
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Tree maintenance volunteering with Bupa
5 August 2025
Have you ever wondered what a corporate volunteering day looks like? We joined Bupa employees in Victoria Park to find out why this volunteer support is so vital to our work.
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How to create a woodland
20 March 2025
What goes into designing a brand new woodland? Volunteers Charlene and Kelsey wondered exactly this, so we invited them to interview our Urban Forest experts.
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5 top urban street trees we plant
27 January 2025
What trees get planted in our concrete jungles and why? Here's 5 commonly planted trees you can spot in towns and cities.
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10 reasons we need to plant more trees
19 September 2024
Discover the power of urban trees that bring a raft of benefits to the 84% of us who live in cities, ranging from cleaning our air to supporting biodiversity.
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Trees in Autumn
16 September 2024
One of the most notable signs that autumn has arrived is the change in colours amongst our trees and leaves. Let's discuss why this happens.
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Climate change threats to British trees
5 August 2024
Hotter summers, increased flooding, and greater risks of wildfire - our beloved native trees are under threat from our changing climate. So how do we tackle these challenges?
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Clean Air Day 2024 - Interview with Dr James Levine
17 June 2024
Clean air is essential for our well-being. But what is air pollution, and how do we reduce it in our towns and cities?
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Let's Talk Tree Canopy Cover
18 April 2024
New research by Forest Research has categorically stated: more deprived wards are more likely to have low canopy cover.
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Inspirational Women Across History in Ecology
22 March 2024
This Women's History Month, we're celebrating three women who's passion and dedication are still inspiring generations of scientists and conservationists.
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What is an urban forest and how do we nurture them?
20 March 2024
This International Day of Forests, we're delving into what defines an 'urban forest', and how our Trees for Climate Action initiative is helping to grow them.