Stories
Check out our latest news, case studies and interviews, as well as educational pieces on all things urban trees.
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WATCH: How to make your own bird feeder
20 December 2023
Winter is the most challenging season for our feathery friends - so why not give your local birds a feast to help them through the colder months?
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A National Tree Week to remember
8 December 2023
We've had a fantastic National Tree Week this year - from planting thousands of baby trees to having our faces projected onto an urban tree, and much much more!
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How the UK’s new Tree Equity Score map can be the basis for change
6 December 2023
How we can best utilise the Tree Equity Score UK map, created to help address disparities in urban tree distribution.
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World Forum on Urban Forests 2023
30 November 2023
We presented the work we’ve done in coastal towns and cities, as well as our Tree Cities of the World scheme.
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Trees for Cities wins double at the London Tree and Woodland Awards
28 November 2023
An exciting night at the #TreeOscars this year as our teams take home the Tree and Woodland Planting Award and the Trees for Nature and Climate Award!
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National Tree Week 2023
21 November 2023
Take part in National Tree Week 2023 with us! From volunteering at a planting day, following us on socials or doubling your donation at no extra cost!
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Trees for Cities wins Community Engagement Award!
16 November 2023
Trees for Cities wins Community Engagement Award at the BIG Biodiversity Challenge Awards 2023 for our work at Racecourse Estate.
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Celebrating our 30th anniversary
15 November 2023
Trees for Cities is 30! Join us for our year-long 30th anniversary celebrations!
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The power of planting trees and sharing stories
13 November 2023
Storyteller Bernadette Russell started volunteering with us in 2018 and soon became a Tree Planting Supervisor, one of her favourite things to do.
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Announcing His Majesty’s coronation year tree planting
23 October 2023
Environmental charity Trees for Cities partners with the Royal Warrant Holders Association to realise His Majesty’s coronation tree planting across the UK.
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The Importance of Urban Green Spaces on Our Mental Health
9 October 2023
On World Mental Health Day, we celebrate urban trees, parks and green spaces and the ways they have helped us to cope with mental health issues.
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Janine Hawkins wins Charity Chair of the Year!
27 September 2023
Janine Hawkins wins Charity Chair of the Year at the Third Sector Awards 2023. Janine is the Chair of Trustees at Trees for Cities—congratiulations!