How Trees
Turn Down
The Heat
Towns and cities can be significantly hotter during the summer months. Discover how urban trees help cool our communities, tackle the urban heat island effect and why caring for them matters.
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For over 30 years, Trees for Cities has brought people together to plant and care for trees in towns and cities across the UK. Alongside local communities, partners and supporters, we’ve planted over 2 million trees where they’re needed most.
Together, we're building a national movement for urban trees and tree equity so that everyone benefits from the transformative power of trees, no matter where they live.
Our impact
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2000000
That's how many trees we've planted to date
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80533
trees were planted this year
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14986
people planted, protected and promoted urban trees
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30032
pupils engaged in our school programmes this year
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47
urban areas across the UK were planted in
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35
new school projects have been built in the last year
Latest stories
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How Urban Trees Turn Down the Heat
17 July 2026
Discover how urban trees reduce heat, cool cities and tackle the urban heat island effect while creating healthier communities.
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Growing Greener Cities with PwC
10 July 2026
Celebrating Trees for Cities’ partnership with PwC, from corporate volunteering days to hands-on tree planting and maintenance that supports greener, healthier urban communities.
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Expert Tree Watering Tips
24 June 2026
With summer heat putting pressure on young trees, our Urban Forest team share expert advice on how to water and care for newly planted trees so they can thrive.