The tree planting season is almost here, and the saplings we’ve been raising from seed are ready for their permanent homes.
The year has been dry and hot thus far, so the ground is not yet moist and malleable enough for successful planting. But after more days of rain, our prospects will improve and we’ll announce planting dates at our sites in County Durham and East Sussex.
If you’re based near either site, we’d like to invite you to come and plant with us – the dates will be shared on this page as soon as they’ve been decided.
County Durham site
Date to be announced soon
If you’ve redeemed one of our gift cards and become a What 3 Trees sponsor, you’ll already be familiar with our planting site in County Durham. Parts of three former sheep fields are gradually being naturalised, including the planting of trees and there’s a barn where we can shelter for refreshments if the weather turns nasty!
East Sussex site
Date to be announced soon
Our East Sussex site is a short drive out of Brighton on the A23 on a curved mound created by a local farmer to shelter his land from the noise of the traffic – the trees we plant there will complete the project. After a morning’s planting, we generally retire to a local pub for lunch.
Join our planting days
Please register your interest below and we’ll be in touch.
If you’re aching to plant trees, but neither of our sites is easy for you to reach, we recommend getting in touch with:
The Tree Council (Nationwide): https://treecouncil.org.uk/seasonal-campaigns/national-tree-week/
Living Woods (North England): https://living-woods.org.uk/volunteering/