Stories
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How urban trees turn down the heat
27 June 2024
Discover how urban trees work wonders in helping mitigate the effects of the climate crisis. What is the urban heat island effect, and how are trees part of the solution?
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Clean Air Day 2024
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? We asked air quality expert, Dr James Levine.
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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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Let's talk trees
18 April 2024
Recent research by Forest Research highlights that deprived areas are still more likely to be devoid of trees.
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Shannon's Youth Programme Experience
16 April 2024
Our Youth Programme participant, Shannon, shares what she’s gained from the experience, and how it has complemented her studies and work in sustainability.
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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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Volunteer Stories: Elliot revisits trees he planted 10 years on
5 April 2024
Elliot Bushay recently revisited the same trees he helped plant back in 2013 in Ray Park, London. He shares his touching journey from planting to now appreciating the woodland.
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Inspirational Women Across History in Ecology
22 March 2024
For Women's History Month, our volunteer writer Helena Keys highlights women whose passion and determination continue to inspire and inform today.
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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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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 getting more trees in Bradford and Glasgow.