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Whether you’re an individual or a community group, we have lots of ways to get your hands dirty with City of Trees. Below you will find all of our upcoming volunteering opportunities and events across Greater Manchester – please take a moment to explore all of the details and remember to check back as we regularly add new events.  If you are a business looking to get involved, please visit our take action page.

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February 6, 2025

11:00 am

Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks

Smithills Hall, Bolton

Dementia Friendly walks are designed to enjoy our local woodlands whilst connecting with nature and other individuals.
monthly

March 6, 2025

11:00 am

Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks

Smithills Hall, Bolton

Dementia Friendly walks are designed to enjoy our local woodlands whilst connecting with nature and other individuals.
monthly

March 14, 2025

10:00 am

Citizen Forester Tree Planting, Higginshaw, Oldham

Higginshaw Playing Fields opposite Crompton St, Oldham OL1 2BT

Join us for tree planting and become a Citizen Forester with City of Trees!

March 14, 2025

10:00 am

Citizen Forester Woodland Management at Urmston Meadows, Trafford

Urmston Meadows, Urmston, Manchester M41 9HQ

Join us for woodland management and become a Citizen Forester with City of Trees!

March 19, 2025

9:30 am

Species Monitoring Project – Willow Tit Survey Workshop

Clayton Vale Tuck Shop Berry Brow Manchester M40 1GR

Join us for an exciting day as we dive into Willow tits!

March 22, 2025

10:00 am

Citizen Forester Tree Planting, Parrs Wood Field, Manchester

Parrswood Football Pitch Manchester Road Cheadle SK8 2NZ

Join us for tree planting and become a Citizen Forester with City of Trees!

March 27, 2025

10:00 am

Woodland Management at Bank Bridge Meadow, Manchester

Bank Bridge Meadow, Manchester, M11 4TT

Join us for woodland management at Bank Bridge Meadow, Manchester and become a Citizen Forester with City of Trees!
Fully booked

March 28, 2025

10:00 am

Citizen Forester Tree Planting, Parrs Wood Field, Manchester

Parrs Wood Football Pitch, Manchester Road, Cheadle, SK8 2NZ

Join us for tree planting and become a Citizen Forester with City of Trees!

April 1, 2025

9:30 am

Species Monitoring Project – Water Vole Survey Workshop

Clayton Vale Tuck Shop Berry Brow Manchester M40 1GR

Join us to survey one of the six flagship species across the Medlock Valley as part of a nature restoration project!

April 3, 2025

11:00 am

Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks

Smithills Hall, Bolton

Dementia Friendly walks are designed to enjoy our local woodlands whilst connecting with nature and other individuals.
monthly

April 8, 2025

10:00 am

Species Monitoring Project – Great Crested Newts Survey (2/3)

Lees Brook Nature Park Wellyhole Street, Oldham, OL4 3FL

Join us to survey GCN across the Medlock Valley and put your survey knowledge into practice!

April 10, 2025

10:00 am

Woodland Management at Lees Brook Nature Park, Oldham

Lees Brook Nature Park

Join us for woodland management at Lees Brook Nature Park, Oldham and become a Citizen Forester with City of Trees!

Frequently Asked Questions

We provide all the tools and materials you’ll need, including gloves. There will be a briefing at the start of the day, so you don’t need to prepare anything in advance.

Yes! If you are staying all day, please bring along your lunch for our break halfway through the day. We will provide tea, coffee, water and biscuits to keep you going through the day!

We usually go ahead whatever the weather, we would only reschedule in extreme circumstances. If it’s really bad we will make a judgement call the day before or on the day of the event.

Find out more about our Citizen Forester volunteer programme