Londoners are asked to help create a greener, healthier future for our city
The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) and the Mayor of London are calling on Londoners to join TCV’s I Dig Trees, which is a free community tree-planting programme and the largest of its kind in the UK.
This tree planting season, the Mayor is giving away an additional 70,000 free trees to Londoners. These trees will help mitigate the impacts of climate change, create habitats for wildlife, and enhance the beauty of London’s urban environment. Trees play a crucial role in increasing biodiversity by providing habitats for various species of birds, insects, and other wildlife.
Since 2016, the Mayor of London has funded the planting of more than 570,000 new trees, providing essential shade, boosting wellbeing, and enhancing the city’s resilience to climate change.
TCV and the Mayor of London team celebrated the addition of 70,000 extra trees available this tree planting season and the 100,000+ free trees already given to London communities through the successful I Dig Trees programme. This milestone was marked by the Deputy Mayor for Environment and Energy, Mete Coban MBE, who joined TCV volunteers and staff at the Railway Fields Nature Reserve in Haringey to plant a tree.
Posted On: 10/02/2025
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