A tree for every person living in the city
The city we live in – its environment, local communities and wildlife – would all benefit from increased tree coverage, so we’re aiming to plant one tree for every person in Peterborough.
How will you help our efforts?
Project Stats
117,657
Trees planted to date
3,142
Volunteers involved
1,300
Tonnes carbon reduced
What are we doing?
We launched Forest for Peterborough in 2010, and aim to plant over 230,000 trees in and around the city by 2030. We want to change the city’s landscape, so that a network of wildlife corridors and green spaces threads its way through our built-up areas.
Good things come to those who wait! Trees mean so much, not only for the quality of life of residents today, but for future generations of Peterborough citizens. In 20 years’ time the trees we plant today will be big enough for you and your family to walk under and enjoy.
Why are we doing it?
We’re planting trees for a multitude of reasons. Trees:
- Improve the look of our green spaces
- Absorb CO2 (carbon dioxide) from the air and help to combat climate change
- Will make the city less vulnerable to flooding and other extreme weather
- Provide shade and shelter
- Improve the quality of air we breathe
- Encourage wildlife
- Improve your health and well-being
What can you do?
Whether you’re a resident, local business, community group or school, we’d love for you to join our volunteer planting days! We need hands-on help all year round – with volunteer tree planting days running October to March, and maintenance days April to September. As a community, you can come together to transform rundown spaces. Plus, if you have land for planting on, get in touch!
These fun social events are a great way to meet new, like-minded people. Helping to create more green spaces in Peterborough will enable you and your family to enjoy the outdoors and feel a real sense of achievement as you see the benefit of your hard work. To see our full list of planting days, visit www.pect.org.uk/events/.
To get involved, speak to Tony Cook on 01733 568408 or email [email protected].
We love a tweet, not just from the birds in the trees, so remember to use the hash tag #ForestforPeterborough
Project Updates
Buy a tree for Peterborough and help the city's wildlife
News posted 22/02/2021
Love your local environment this Valentine’s
News posted 18/01/2021
Could you be a hero for your community, for wildlife and for our planet?
News posted 14/12/2020
Buy the gift of a tree this Christmas
News posted 10/12/2020
PECT receives grant of £117,100 from the government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund
News posted 10/12/2020
Can you help to create the first Mini Forest in Peterborough?
News posted 30/11/2020
Grow Peterborough’s green spaces this January
News posted 22/01/2020
Celebrate National Tree Week by helping to increase tree coverage in Peterborough
News posted 06/11/2019
Forest for Peterborough tree vandalised
News posted 25/01/2019
Join in National Tree Week celebrations in Peterborough!
News posted 16/11/2017
Community garden gets a green makeover with help from Forest for Peterborough
News posted 08/11/2017
Winners announced for Peterborough’s iconic trees photo competition
News posted 10/10/2017
Join Forest for Peterborough as it plants its 100,000th tree in the city!
News posted 18/09/2017
Share pictures of Peterborough’s iconic trees!
News posted 23/08/2017
The search is on for spare green spaces
News posted 09/06/2017
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