Tree planting schemes
Local Authority Treescapes Fund
We successfully bid for over £650,000 of Local Authority Treescapes Fund (LATF), benefitting projects led by:
- 2 charities
- 3 parish councils
- 3 town councils
- 3 environmental groups or organisations
- Buckinghamshire Highways
Community groups and volunteers will use the funds to target neglected landscapes such as ecologically damaged areas or areas affected by tree diseases.
The fund also aims to establish more trees in non-woodland settings such as footpaths, hedgerows, parklands, urban areas and vacant community spaces.
Find out who was awarded funding and where they are planting trees:
Buckland Parish Council
£6,865 was allocated to Buckland Parish Council to plant 2 stands of trees at Buckland Community Orchard. Most the trees were Buckinghamshire heritage varieties that will restore some of the landscape character and encourage community fruit picking in the future.
Chiltern Rangers
£1,445 has been given to Chiltern Rangers to plant Wild Cherry, Hornbeam, and Whitebeam trees on the Wye Dene housing development in High Wycombe.
Haddenham Parish Council and Zero-Carbon Haddenham
£70,195 was allocated to Haddenham Parish Council and Zero-Carbon Haddenham to plant trees in Haddenham. Silver Birch, Wild Cherry and other trees will be planted on Woodways Recreation Ground and Sheerstock footpath.
Sue Ryder Prayer Fellowship
£412 was given to plant heritage fruit trees in a new sensory area in The Lady Ryder Memorial Garden. The garden is a walled garden managed by Sue Ryder Prayer Fellowship.
Transition Town Marlow and Marlow Town Council
£2,520 was allocated to Transition Town Marlow and Marlow Town Council to plant a variety of trees on the South West Chiltern Community Board area, Little Marlow Recreation Ground and in the vicinity of Woodside Cottage near Happy Valley walking route.
Transport for Buckinghamshire
£75,396 was given to Transport for Buckinghamshire to plant trees in:
- Haddenham, including 25 Sheerstock, Slave Hill, Station Road, Stockwell Furlong/Churchway, Thame Road, The Gables and Willow Rise
- The South West Chiltern Community Board Area including:
- Little Marlow Road, Barnhill Gardens, Southview Road, Oak Tree Road, Hillside Road and Marlow Road in Marlow
- Heath End Road, Swains Lane, Straight Bit and Green Dragon Lane in Flackwell Heath
- Boundary Road in Wooburn Green
Earthwatch
£53,000 was given to Earthwatch to create 2 Tiny Forests (dense, fast growing planting using the Miyawaki method in which 600 trees are planted in a site measuring approximately 200m2) at the following locations:
A third Tiny Forest in Cannock Road, Aylesbury was also commissioned as part of round 2, but planting was delayed until 2023/24 planting season.
Dorney Wood Scout Camp
£1,578.78 was given to Dorney Wood Scout Camp to plant just over 700 trees at their campsite, including hornbeam, beech, field maple and oak.
Longridge Activity Centre
£520.84 was given to Longridge Activity Centre to plant 36 wild service trees on their site.
ReLeaf Marlow
£4,441.86 was given to ReLeaf Marlow to plant 115 trees across 4 different sites.
Buckinghamshire Highways
£54,454.48 was given to Buckinghamshire Highways to plant 100 trees on verges and on approach to towns and villages in the county.
Earthwatch
£135,000 was given to Earthwatch to create five Tiny Forests in the following locations:
- Hamilton Academy, High Wycombe
- Walton Court, Aylesbury
- Totteridge Recreation Ground, High Wycombe
- Booker Recreation Ground, High Wycombe
A further Tiny Forest is due to be planted in Desborough Park, High Wycombe, in the Autumn. This planting was delayed due to poor weather in the spring.
Gerrards Cross Town Council
£1,226.50 was given to Gerrards Cross Town Council to plant 40 trees on West Common adjacent to Oxford Road.
Stoke Hammond Parish Council
£8,828 was given to Stoke Hammond Parish Council to plant 200 trees on public land around Newton Leys estate .
ReLeaf Marlow/Transition Town Marlow
£1,470 was given to ReLeaf Marlow to plant 166 trees in 4 different locations, although the majority (140) on Harleyford Golf Club.
Buckingham Town Council
£4,349.87 was given to Buckingham Town Council to plant 229 trees across 3 sites: Lace Hill Sports and Community Centre, Bourton Park and Chandos Park.