Help us to plant over 70,000 trees this winter!

Come and join us as we start the second planting season at Lower Chew Forest!

Lower Chew Forest will be the South West’s largest new woodland in a generation, set on a 422 acre site between Bristol and Bath, in Compton Dando parish. This is a project of huge regional significance and on a scale like nothing we’ve done before. This is our most ambitious project yet and creating the South West’s biggest new woodland in a generation won’t be possible without your help.

Together, we will establish a woodland of 100,000 trees and shrubs through a combination of tree planting and natural regeneration, connecting with two existing ancient woodlands and several others. We will also create a mosaic of complimentary habitats including wetlands, miles of hedgerow, and species rich grassland.

Everyone is welcome, and no experience is needed. Come and try a day if you haven’t before, meet new people outside in the fresh air, and learn the techniques for planting hedgerows, wood pastures, and scrub. We will be using native tree saplings; and over 20 different species.

This opportunity is suitable for children over the age of 13, with an accompanying adult. The location is accessible via car and bicycle. You must sign up to the event using our volunteer portal via the link provided.