Help us plant trees in Leeds

Find out how you can help make our city a greener, healthier and better place to live.


Leeds has set an ambitious target to practically double the number of trees in our district by 2050. Growing more trees will make our city a greener, healthier and better place to live and is part of our climate action plan.

We’re planting 50 hectares (around 200,000 trees!) of woodland every year on public land to do our bit and lead by example. We’re also enforcing local and national policies to help protect trees wherever we reasonably can. Because of this work and more, Leeds has been officially recognised as a Tree City of the World.

We need the help of residents, businesses and landowners in Leeds to make the city’s ambition a reality.

You can help by:

  • volunteering your time to plant trees
  • using your own land or garden to plant trees
  • donating money to fund and manage new trees
  • helping to protect and preserve mature trees 

Every tree planted in Leeds also counts towards the White Rose Forest, a regional partnership aiming to increase tree cover across West and North Yorkshire.

Donate money for new trees 

Residents and businesses can also support tree planting by making a donation or by sponsoring a new street tree at a location of your choice.

 
 

Make a donation

Find out more about donating to Love Leeds Parks, a registered charity that works in partnership with Leeds City Council, to help fund tree growing in local parks.

 
 

Sponsor a street tree

Through Trees for Streets, you can select a tree planting location, check its suitability, and sponsor a tree online. They also offer a crowdfunding platform, providing the opportunity for communities to fundraise together.





Volunteer your time to plant and grow trees

You can play an active role in tree planting in Leeds by volunteering at a council-run planting day or by collecting seeds used for planting. 

Last year, community and corporate volunteers gave more than 24,000 hours of their own time to improve our parks and green spaces.


 
 

Volunteer at a community tree planting event

Sign up for alerts about community tree planting events organised by Leeds City Council and volunteer at one near you.

 
 

Organise a corporate tree planting event

Group tree planting is a great team-building activity. Find out how to organise a corporate event with Leeds City Council.
 
 

Collect and deposit tree seeds

Find out how to collect and deposit tree seeds at a park near you this autumn to help us grow new saplings.




Use your own land to plant trees

We will not be able to double the number of trees in Leeds by planting in parks and public spaces alone. Whether you own a small garden or large farmland, there are many benefits to planting one or more trees. 

We need your help.

 
 

Plant a tree in your garden

Every tree counts. Get tips on how to select, plant and maintain a tree from The Woodland Trust.

 
 

Plant new woodland on your land

The White Rose Forest partnership offers bespoke advice and help accessing financial support. Fill in the online expression of interest form.






Businesses or organisation with space to grow a tree? Email wrf@leeds.gov.uk for bespoke advice from Leeds City Council.

Have your say


You can suggest public spaces that you think would benefit from tree planting as part of our Woodland Creation Scheme external link.

Help protect and preserve mature trees 

Protecting existing trees as much as reasonably possible is just as important as planting new saplings. While new trees benefit the city as they grow, mature trees already provide those same environmental, health, and economic benefits right now. 

We have introduced local policies and enforce national legislation to help protect trees in Leeds. If you develop, own or manage any land in Leeds then you need to be aware of these policies so that you don’t break them.

 
 

Protect trees in developments

Developers seeking planning permission in Leeds are required to preserve existing trees on site or to replace every tree felled with at least three replacements.
 
 

Check if trees are protected by law

Find out if a tree is protected and when you need permission to work on protected trees.

Find out how we protect and maintain trees on council owned land.