Beat the Heat Appeal

With extreme weather becoming more common, it's harder than ever for trees to take root. Your support today can help give our young trees the vital care they need to beat the heat for a greener future. 

Trees in need

Drier springs and hotter summers are putting increasing pressure on our young urban trees. 

And while we can't control the weather, we can control how we nurture these trees to survive today and thrive for generations to come. 

That's why this summer we’re caring for over 1,000 trees across London alone. 

But we need your help. 

Donate today to help us water, weed and mulch our young trees, for greener cities and a greener future. 

Your support goes far

Just £20 could help us give five young trees a much-needed drink this summer.

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This summer we're caring for over 1,000 trees in London alone, like this one in London Victoria Park

Help young trees take root 

We’re proud to have planted over 1.8million trees across urban landscapes. 

And while planting trees in urban areas is vital, what happens next is just as important. 

Until they have established a strong root system, urban trees are especially vulnerable to water stress especially in hot weather. 

Without the right care in their first few years many trees will die.  

But with your help, we can support these trees to thrive. 

98%

of trees we plant survive their first few years - compared to industry averages as low as 47% [1]

Your support matters

Urban trees do so much for us — they clean our air, cool our streets, support biodiversity, and boost wellbeing. 

But in order for trees to care for us, we must care for them first. This summer your support could help our young trees thrive by:

  • Delivering 50 litres of water per tree up to every 10 days
  • Weeding and mulching tree pits to lock in moisture 
  • Monitoring tree health to take early action
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Donate to turn our tree-ometer green and help water our London trees twice over.

Thank you for caring about trees and helping us care for them. We couldn't do it without amazing supporters like you.

Other ways to get involved

[1] Urban Tree Establishment, A Trees Outside Woodlands projects report July 2024

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