Volunteer and become a Citizen Forester
Join the movement
Citizen Forester is a way for anyone to join in and show support for our mission to plant trees, look after trees and create a culture of trees.
Citizen Foresters are united by a desire to show their support for what we do. We want to harness the collective power of people by bringing together those who are super-passionate about trees and climate change, with those of us who are perhaps seeking to rekindle a connection to trees and nature, for better health, wellbeing and life prospects.
Upcoming Events
November 21, 2024
10:00 am
Woodland Management at Clayton Vale, Manchester
Clayton Vale, Manchester, M11 4RU
November 23, 2024
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Tree Planting at Cringle Park, Manchester
Cringle Park, Crossley Road, Levenshulme, M19 2QP
November 27, 2024
10:00 am
Roots To Work – Green Skills Day
Old Eaas brook, Urmston, M41 9LR
Frequently asked questions
Citizen Forester is our main way of engaging with communities. It is inclusive and open to all, and we aim to create an experience that is both fun and enjoyable whilst addressing some of our bigger challenges around employment, health & wellbeing, climate change and nature recovery. It seeks to create the right opportunities for everyone.
Citizen Foresters can get involved and show their support for City of Trees in lots of ways! This might typically involve volunteering time and getting hands dirty taking on practical conservation jobs such as tree planting, woodland management and neighbourhood greening projects. It may also include more technical and special activities such as i-tree surveying, tree disease ID.
Some people simply show their support by just spreading the word about how good trees are and pledging their support through a personal donation or showing off our brand.
Citizen Foresters come from all walks of life! People’s motivation for taking part in Citizen Forester varies wildly – all are welcome. Naturally, we have nature lovers who flock to take part, but we also have total newbies to environmental volunteering and those who are seeking to change their life course, by feeling better mentally, physically or socially.