Free trees for schools and communities
We want to make sure everybody in the UK has the chance to plant a tree. So we’re giving away hundreds of thousands of trees to schools and communities.
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Community woods are special places where enthusiastic volunteers rally to the aid of the UK’s woodlands.
They’re places where local people take an active role in their management, creating homes for wildlife and a sense of place for the community.
If you want to get involved, here’s our advice and guidance, from funding to planning for the future.
You’ll find wheelchair trails and bumblebee hotels, sculptures and art, sustainable woodland products, as well as jobs, Forest Schools and training opportunities. People from all walks of life are getting their hands dirty and getting stuck in.
Help and advice
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Funding a community wood
Our advice on how to seek funding for your community wood, from buying the site and trees to on-going maintenance.
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Acquiring your community wood
Getting serious about a community wood? Here's our guidance on acquiring one, from buying to leasing.
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Planning your community wood
Find out how to plan your community wood's management and maintenance, from the site boundaries and pathways to the trees and wildlife that lives there.
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Find a community wood
Find and connect with a community wood or add your own to the map.
Free trees and activities for schools and communities
Find out about our free tree packs for schools and communities and our online resources. They'll help you deliver inspiring and engaging outdoor learning in your community woodland.
Read our publications
Nationwide Building Society supports our work to help and advise community woodland groups.