Urban Tree Watch 2025
In 2025, we called on members of the public to pick a tree in their town or city and document it throughout the year. This scheme encouraged city dwellers to grow their connection to urban trees and helped us gain a deeper understanding of people’s relationship to urban nature!
A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the Urban Tree Watch 2025! We received an incredible number of submissions, sharing photos of beautiful trees and the feelings that urban nature brings to those living in urban areas.
What did it involve?
Participants would choose a tree near them, either outside their house, in their favourite park, one they pass regularly, or a tree they planted with us! They then head over to their chosen tree and complete a short survey with an opportunity to attach photos of the tree. They would repeat this every season, watching the tree change from winter through to autumn, and documenting it for the scheme!
This tree makes me feel like nature is never too far away, even in the middle of the city.
Heidi
Do your bit as a Citizen Scientist
If you missed the chance to join the Urban Tree Watch, there are still many amazing things happening in urban nature that get missed! Taking part in citizen science helps support initiatives such as advocating for biodiversity or protecting existing green spaces.
The app iNaturalist is a great example of citizen science and how everyone can contribute to research. Already, iNaturalist users are helping with early detection of invasive species, and new species have even been discovered through the app!
Ways to get involved
If you'd like to join our movement to green urban towns and cities, explore the other options we offer that help support our mission to protect existing urban trees and green spaces!
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