Leeds needs trees!
In 2019, Leeds declared a climate emergency. To combat this, we are planting 5.8 million trees over 25 years, 50 hectares of land every year.
Our sites for 2023-2024 have now been planted! Thank you so much to everyone who volunteered and got involved.
To register your interest for future events, email woodlandcreation@leeds.gov.uk
About the project
Confirmed Planting Schemes
Outer South
Ardsley, Robin Hood, Morley, Rothwell
Inner South
Beeston, Holbeck, Hunslet & Riverside, Middleton Park
Outer West
Calverley, Farsley, Farnley, Wortley, Pudsey
Inner West
Armley, Bramley, Stanningley, Kirkstall
Outer North West
Adel, Wharfedale, Guiseley, Rawdon, Horsforth, Otley, Yeadon
Inner North West
Headingley, Hyde Park, Woodhouse, Weetwood
Outer North East
Alwoodley, Harewood, Wetherby
Inner North East
Chapel Allerton, Moortown, Roundhay
Outer East
Cross Gates, Whinmoor, Garforth, Swillington, Kippax, Methley, Temple Newsam
Inner East
Burmantofts, Richmond Hill, Gipton, Harehills, Killingbeck, Seacroft
Timeline
Due diligence
Site mapping
Internal consultation
Public consultation
Woodland design phase
Planting
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
News
Winter 2023/24 Confirmed Tree Planting Sites
Dear subscribers,
The Woodland Creation consultation finished back in September, and since then all your comments (positive and negative) have been analysed to form our final plans. We have updated
Have your say on new Woodland Creation sites!
Dear subscribers,
We have added even more Woodland Creation proposals to our online consultation platform, and as you have an interest in our scheme we are letting everyone on our subscriber list kno
New tree planting sites have been added!
Dear subscribers, We have added new proposed tree planting sites to our online consultation platform, and as you have an interest in our scheme we are letting everyone on our subscriber list know fir
Welcome to Leeds Woodland Creation 2023
In 2019 Leeds City Council declared a climate emergency. To combat this, we are planting 5.8 million trees over 25 years, which equates to 50 hectares of land every year. Our through due-diligence pro
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Timeline
Due diligence
Site mapping
Internal consultation
Public consultation
Woodland design phase
Planting
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
News
Winter 2023/24 Confirmed Tree Planting Sites
Dear subscribers,
The Woodland Creation consultation finished back in September, and since then all your comments (positive and negative) have been analysed to form our final plans. We have updated
Have your say on new Woodland Creation sites!
Dear subscribers,
We have added even more Woodland Creation proposals to our online consultation platform, and as you have an interest in our scheme we are letting everyone on our subscriber list kno
New tree planting sites have been added!
Dear subscribers, We have added new proposed tree planting sites to our online consultation platform, and as you have an interest in our scheme we are letting everyone on our subscriber list know fir
Welcome to Leeds Woodland Creation 2023
In 2019 Leeds City Council declared a climate emergency. To combat this, we are planting 5.8 million trees over 25 years, which equates to 50 hectares of land every year. Our through due-diligence pro
Team
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