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A man helping two school boys plant a tree

Local school children plant trees to promote environmental awareness

First school-focused tree planting session held at Whitburn Village Primary School, Cleadon Lane, South Tyneside.

14 April 2025

Group of young people in front of a newly planted tree

Local community is at the heart of a new coastal nature reserve at Horden, East Durham

A new nature reserve created by the National Trust and local communities named Tina’s Haven in memory of Tina Robson

1 April 2025

Group of people gathered around planting a tree

Woodland creation project to see 40,000 trees planted

Crooks Farm in County Durham is continuing an ambitious woodland creation project.

5 March 2025

Sun shining through a tree. Text: More than 57,700 trees to be planted in the North East.

North East Community Forest to far exceed planting target for its first year

Volunteers, community groups, businesses and families will help to far exceed tree planting targets across the North East in winter 2021.

8 December 2021

Sun shining through the branches of a verdant tree. Text: North East Community Forest. Creating liveable, sustainable communities, helping to tackle climate change and biodiversity collapse, supporting regeneration, and providing opportunities for relaxation and leisure.

North East Community Forest unveiled

Defra, England Community Forests and local councils have announced the creation of a new Community Forest to bring people closer to nature in the North East.

21 July 2021