Northern Forest Sees Record Tree Planting with 1.9 Million Added in 2023

The ambitious project aims to plant 50 million trees by 2043, significantly improving the environment and boosting local economies.

1.9 million trees were planted across northern England in 2023, the highest annual total since the Northern Forest project began.
Since 2018, nearly eight million trees have been planted to increase woodland cover from Liverpool to Hull.
The project aims to plant 50 million trees by 2043, enhancing air quality, reducing flooding, and creating green jobs.
Research highlighted a £43 million annual boost for those living in the Northern Forest due to improved health, investment, and higher house prices.
300,000 more households are now within a 10-minute walk of publicly accessible woodland.