We plant trees
Why trees?
Trees and woodlands play an ever-more important role in addressing the climate and biodiversity emergency . They create healthier, happier communities, tackle the climate crisis head on, reconnect us to our natural world, and provide essential habitats for wildlife. Trees and woods ensure our urban areas are economically, socially and environmentally more sustainable and resilient.
The argument for trees is clear, and the best time to act is now. We take a place-based approach, planting trees and transforming the spaces where people live, work and unwind. From street trees and schools to orchards and suburban woodlands – it’s all part of our urban forest.
Benefits of tree planting
Trees play an important role in tackling the climate emergency – multifunctional, living tools that help make our urban areas more resilient to the challenges of a rapidly changing environment. They can:
- Improve poor air quality – essential in our rapidly populating urban areas
- Cool our cities and towns
- Lock up carbon
- Boost our wellbeing – leading to us living healthier and happier lives
- Create habitats for wildlife, boosting biodiversity in the region
Trees and woods help to connect communities and ensure our urban areas are economically, socially and environmentally more sustainable – this is vital in the current times.
Trees planted in the Greater Manchester area play a major role in alleviating flood risk in multiple river catchment areas and helping to increase our resilience to flooding. They intercept water on their leaves, branches and twigs helping to delay the rate at which it hits the ground below and runs off into streams and rivers. The roots of trees also create spaces in the ground to allow water to drain or infiltrate into the soil below.
Examples of tree planting
Woodland Creation
