South Yorkshire Mayor Trees for Communities
South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard:
In my manifesto, I committed to planting 1.4 Million trees in our region.
That’s one tree for every person that lives in South Yorkshire. By doing this, by increasing the number of trees and the amount of woodlands we have, it will make our communities greener, safer, and better off. Trees are not just a great way to take carbon out of our atmosphere and fight climate change, they also help to protect against flooding, promote biodiversity, and improve wellbeing.
Why should we plant trees?
Native trees and woodlands are one of the best ways of combating climate change. Trees absorb carbon directly from the atmosphere and keep it locked up, whilst also helping our landscape adapt to the impacts of a changing climate through reducing flood risk in river catchments and reducing street temperatures in our urban centres.
We face an ecological crisis, with our wildlife facing extinction pressures at an unprecedented rate, yet quality woodlands support a huge breadth of wildlife, plants, fungi, birds, mammals and insects.
Our own personal wellbeing is affected by our proximity to natural spaces too. Studies have shown that spending time in nature can help relieve stress, reduce anxiety and depression and improve recovery rates from physical injuries.
Air pollution is a major problem, particularly in our urban centres and transport corridors. Trees planted in the right places can help improve urban air quality on a local scale by forming a barrier between people and pollutants. They can also remove some particulate pollution from the air by catching the tiny particles on their leaf surfaces, reducing the impact of pollution on childhood asthma.
How will we do this?
As with all our responses to the Climate Emergency we’ll only do this by working together, so I need you to help me with this challenging goal.
We intend to harness the skills, enthusiasm and pride of the people, businesses, community groups, schools and landowners in South Yorkshire.
TCV I Dig Trees Tree Packs
The right trees for the right places. Grown in the UK, our native tree packs have been carefully selected with communities and nature in mind. Trees to suit your needs, that provide maximum benefit for our cherished green spaces and the wildlife within. There’s a pack for you! Think about what might matter to your local community. More pollinators? Amenity woodland? A pocket forest in your neighbourhood? Have a look at the options below to find a solution and place your order.
Our trees are intended for everyone to benefit, so all trees supplied by I Dig Trees must be planted on publicly accessible land and not on private domestic property.
NEW Pocket Forest Pack
Short on space? The pocket forest pack crams in all the diversity you’d expect from a forest, just on a smaller scale.
- 10 Downy Birch
- 10 Rowan
- 10 Dogwood
- 10 Dog Rose
- 10 Wild Cherry
NEW Greener Cities Pack
Mitigate the impacts of climate change in the urban environment with this pack designed to cope with the challenges of urban living.
- 10 Crab apple
- 10 Hazel
- 10 Rowan
- 10 Elder
- 10 Dogwood
NEW Pollinators Pack
A mix designed to give our beleaguered bees and bugs a boost with an early and long flowering season.
- 10 Crab apple
- 10 Blackthorn
- 10 Rowan
- 10 Dog rose
- 10 Goat willow/ Field Maple/ Alder
NEW Park Pack
Create a beautiful woodland for climate and nature in parks and greenspaces.
- 10 Common Oak
- 10 Silver Birch
- 10 Green Beech
- 10 Hornbeam
- 10 Alder
Hawthorn Hedge Pack
Hawthorn is the backbone of hedgerows in the UK, providing valuable habitat for nesting birds and hedgehogs, boost the benefits by incorporating a wildlife booster pack in your project.
- 50 Hawthorn
Wildlife Booster Pack
This is a great mix to create a space for wildlife providing habitat and forage for a range of native species. Add it to the hedgerow pack for a diverse wildlife corridor.
- 10 Hawthorn
- 10 Blackthorn
- 5 Hazel
- 5 Dogwood
- 5 Elder
- 5 Dog Rose
- 5 Silver Birch
- 5 Spindle
Traditional Woodland Pack
Create a native UK woodland with our traditional woodland mix. Lots of diversity right from the outset.
- 10 Common Oak
- 10 Beech
- 5 Birch
- 5 Alder
- 5 Hornbeam
- 5 Rowan
- 5 Field Maple
- 5 Hazel
Tree planting and aftercare
We want your trees to thrive! Good planting and aftercare will give these precious broadleaf trees the best possible start in life, leaving a lasting green legacy for our communities to enjoy throughout the seasons.
Become a plant companion and receive guidance on how to look after your trees in their formative years. From planting, to independence, there are steps you can take to ensure your trees thrive and we’re here to help you.
With every order, you’ll also receive a tree planting and maintenance guide with all the guidance you need for a successful planting event, and a legacy of trees in the heart of your community.