People Stories
Check out our latest news, case studies and interviews, as well as educational pieces on all things urban trees.
-
Generations Growing Together in Keighley
30 April 2025
In Keighley, we've been working with local groups of all ages to co-design and plant a woodland - not just to grow trees, but to grow a stronger community.
-
Co-designing Queen's Park Primary School with pupils
28 April 2025
Queen’s Park Primary School playground was very concrete-heavy and in dire need of green space for outdoor education and recreation, so we transformed it!
-
Interview with Urban Forest Director Suzanne
7 March 2025
To mark International Women’s Day, Suzanne Simmons, Urban Forest Director at Trees for Cities, shares how far the forestry sector has come, but why there is more work to be done.
-
Interview with Youth Programme Manager Megan
7 March 2025
In honour of International Women’s Day, HortWeek speaks to our Youth Programme Manager, Megan Akerman, on how we're engaging young people with the urban forestry sector.
-
Sponsor Stories: 8-year-old eco warrior Zelda
18 February 2025
Zelda loves trees and the outdoors, so she decided for her 8th birthday she was going to fundraise for more trees!
-
Volunteer Stories: Why Akshay keeps coming back
14 January 2025
Long-time volunteer Akshay shares why his volunteer experiences at our tree planting days - come rain or shine - feel magical.
-
Volunteer Stories: The ‘turn up’ twins Kris & Kate
20 November 2024
Regular faces at our planting events, twins Kate and Kris have been volunteering with us for many years - what makes them keep coming back?
-
Volunteer stories: Ana's first time tree planting
21 October 2024
Our volunteer, Ana Barros, shares her experience planting a tree for the first time at our community planting event in Mile End Park last season.
-
Volunteer Stories: Veteran Tree Planter Dave
7 October 2024
Volunteer Supervisor, Dave, has been planting with us for 24 years and tells us what it means to him to be able to visit the thriving woodlands he helped create.
-
A story of unexpected and incredible support from ian chan fans
25 September 2024
What does a Hong Kong pop music sensation and a UK tree planting charity have in common? They’re both supported by the amazing work of the Ian Chan International Fan Club!
-
Shannon's Youth Programme Experience
16 April 2024
Our Youth Programme participant, Shannon, shares what she’s gained from the experience, and how it has complemented her studies and work in sustainability.
-
Volunteer Stories: Elliot revisits trees he planted 10 years on
5 April 2024
Elliot Bushay recently revisited the same trees he helped plant back in 2013 in Ray Park, London. He shares his touching journey from planting to now appreciating the woodland.