What would you like to do? Whether you’re a small or large business or just an individual, a local group or a landowner, there’s plenty we can do.
| Sub-Project | Objective | Method / Activities | Stakeholders | Cost / Resources | Potential Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Adoption & Sponsorship | Fund and maintain trees via local support | Businesses, schools, residents sponsor individual trees or groups; plaques or QR codes identify sponsors | Local businesses, schools, churches, Rotary, volunteers | Low–medium (planting & maintenance) | Long-term care, community pride, visible ownership |
| Citizen Science & Monitoring | Track tree health, growth, and biodiversity | Volunteers record tree metrics, flowering, wildlife; feed data into OpenStreetMap | Residents, schools, nature groups | Low (training, basic tools) | Builds data for local planning, engagement, biodiversity monitoring |
| Educational Outreach | Raise awareness of tree and ecosystem value | Workshops, school visits, guided walks, seasonal events | Schools, community centers, volunteers | Low–medium (materials, facilitators) | Knowledge transfer, youth engagement, public support |
| Heritage & Landmark Trees | Preserve historically or culturally significant trees | Identify, document, and promote heritage trees; create digital or printed trails | Local historians, community groups, council | Low (documentation, signage) | Cultural enrichment, tourism, community pride |
| Small-Scale Urban Greening | Enhance streetscape and urban biodiversity | Plant street trees, pocket gardens, edge plantings; artistic interventions on tree guards | Local council, residents, artists | Medium (materials, planting, guards) | Improved aesthetics, ecosystem services, urban cooling |
| Riparian & Hedgerow Enhancement | Improve ecological connectivity | Plant trees along burns, rivers, hedgerow gaps; stabilize banks | Landowners, farmers, volunteers | Medium (plants, tools, stewardship) | Increased biodiversity, flood resilience, habitat corridors |
| Community Planting Days | Engage local volunteers and foster ownership | Seasonal events for tree planting and education; documentation | Residents, schools, scouts, volunteers | Low–medium (plants, tools, refreshments) | Social cohesion, community pride, immediate ecological impact |
| Tree Care Skills & Volunteer Training | Build capacity for ongoing maintenance | Pruning, watering, monitoring courses; create “tree wardens” | Volunteers, community groups, experts | Low–medium (training, materials) | Long-term survival of trees, skill development, volunteer retention |
| Local Tree Festival / Trail | Celebrate trees, build community visibility | Annual festival or self-guided trail with QR codes, events, photo galleries | Residents, businesses, tourists, schools | Medium (signage, marketing, events) | Cultural engagement, tourism, awareness, funding leverage |
| Resilience & Climate-Focused Planting | Ensure trees thrive under future conditions | Pilot plantings with drought/disease-resistant species; document outcomes | Scientists, local authorities, volunteers | Medium (specialist plants, monitoring) | Long-term ecological resilience, guidance for future projects |
| Digital Engagement & Crowdsourcing | Increase accessibility and participation | Website/app for tree reporting, mapping, photo logs, damage reports | Residents, volunteers, local council | Low–medium (web/app development) | Transparency, engagement, real-time monitoring, community ownership |
| Art & Interpretation | Connect community emotionally to trees | Public artworks, murals, interpretive boards highlighting species and history | Local artists, schools, volunteers | Low–medium (materials, commissioning) | Enhanced aesthetic value, awareness, stronger community connection |