Homes for trees in communities

National Highways has pledged to donate hundreds of thousands of trees by 2030, working with communities across England.

We are helping National Highways to gift the trees to places where they can have the most impact. The initiative demonstrates how low carbon initiatives can benefit both nature and communities. Grown by Greenwood Plants, every donated tree is an English native species grown from British‑sourced seed in peat‑free soils, boosting local biodiversity and supporting more resilient habitats.

Following two successful planting seasons, delivering trees to more than fifty projects, we are excited to continue to support community groups, charities, heritage & wildlife sites in the coming years.

Trees for communities

The focus of the Community Trees Programme is on planting trees in locations where they will have the biggest impact, whether enhancing local green spaces, supporting nature recovery or bringing communities together.

Apply for free trees

Learn how your planting project can apply for free tree and hedgerow whips from the Community Trees Programme.

Case studies

More inspiring stories from past grantees, demonstrating good practice, can be found on our YouTube channel.

Lancashire Treescapes

Lancashire Treescapes is partnership programme with ambitious aspirations to re-green the region. This planting season, it received more than 20,000 trees from the Community Trees Programme.

Restoring Stover Park

As part of Stover Country Park, Devon’s, work to improve biodiversity and create green spaces for future generations, 2500 trees were provided towards the establishment of a new woodland and hedgerow. Part of the Community Trees Programme, 2025/26 planting season.

Pinkwell and Harlington schools

Pinkwell and Harlington schools are located next door to the M4. This 2025/26 planting season, a new shelterbelt was established with trees from the Community Trees Programme.