Rooting for 250,000 trees – join the final push this winter as monumental milestone nears

250,000 new trees – that’s the milestone in sight as the winter planting season begins in North Lincolnshire.

Now, residents, volunteers, schools and landowners are being asked to help get the last 65,000 trees in the ground.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “We set a bold target – 250,000 trees – knowing the huge impact this will have in communities now and into the future.

“There are more than 185,000 trees already in the ground – lining school fields, filling parks and open spaces, strengthening hedgerows and transforming gardens.

“We’re so close now. Get involved, plant one at home or join a community event to help us finish the job.”

The council’s winter planting plan is set to deliver tens of thousands of trees to create new woodlands, wildlife corridors and natural shelter, making communities greener, healthier and more resilient.

Residents are being asked to give an hour at a planting day, offer a patch of land, help look after newly planted trees so they thrive or create team building events through work.

Cllr David Rose, cabinet member for environment and strategy, said: “Residents care deeply about their communities, in towns and villages across North Lincolnshire.

“Every tree planted makes North Lincolnshire a greener, healthier place to be and you can see the difference already. This winter, residents have the chance to complete something really special. Let’s get it done.”

Teams will be out right across the region over the coming weeks, working with Humber Forest, the Woodland Trust and the Forestry Commission, including a major planting site at York Road in Brigg – the first site started this planting season.

Residents can record any trees they plant on the council’s online tree counter.

To volunteer or offer land for planting, email woodland@northlincs.gov.uk.