News
Check out our latest news, case studies and interviews, as well as educational pieces on all things urban trees.
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Tree for Cities is bringing the National Forest to Cardiff schools
4 November 2024
Six Cardiff primary schools will be getting new Tiny Forests, bringing the Welsh National Forest to their playgrounds.
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Our impact from last planting season
1 October 2024
The latest Trees for Cities planting numbers are in! We look back on what you've helped us achieve, and how we've been celebrating our 30th year anniversary.
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Trees for Cities is on The Rest Is Politics podcast
22 August 2024
Alastair Campbell gives our latest Urban Heat campaign a shout-out on The Rest Is Politics podcast and Rory Stewart shares a vision for London’s Green Belt.
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New national survey shows most UK adults don't know the full cooling power of urban trees
13 August 2024
Trees are one of the best nature-based solutions to offer respite, yet the vast majority of UK adults (88%) underestimate or do not know the maximum cooling effect of urban trees.
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Greening up Bradford
11 July 2024
We've supported the planting of 60,000 trees in Bradford and with our ongoing Trees for Climate Action project we continue to support local residents to green up their communities!
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Next UK government urged to prioritise urban trees
3 July 2024
Everyone deserves access to urban trees and nature - if you're an MP, will you sign the pledge to make your constituency a greener and healthier place to live?
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Record number of UK Councils recognised as Tree Cities of the World
5 June 2024
We're thrilled to welcome 26 UK 'Tree Cities' to the international Tree Cities of the World network committed to maintaining and celebrating their urban forests.
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More green time for pupils in London
7 May 2024
Students from Robert Browning (one of our first Healthy Playground projects in London) took to Borough Market last autumn to sell their school-grown veggies for charity!
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Urban Tree Festival
3 May 2024
We're taking part in Urban Tree Festival 2024 with talks and walks from our tree experts!
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Joining forces to widen our impact
12 April 2024
Across our 30 year history, Trees for Cities has depended on solid partnerships to increase our reach and impact in the UK and around the globe.
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World Poetry Day 2024
21 March 2024
This World Poetry Day, read some incredible 'poetree' submitted from our tree and nature-inspired poetry competition!
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Banksy's Tree Mural: Our Interpretation
19 March 2024
Banksy's new mural has just dropped in north London, and we think the message is clear; we need more trees.