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Looking to get involved?

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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November 21, 2024

10:00 am

Woodland Management at Clayton Vale, Manchester

Clayton Vale, Manchester, M11 4RU

Join us for a day of Woodland Management and become a Citizen Forester with City of Trees! We will be thinning small trees, removing

November 23, 2024

10:00 am

Citizen Forester Tree Planting at Cringle Park, Manchester

Cringle Park, Crossley Road, Levenshulme, M19 2QP

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

November 27, 2024

10:00 am

Roots To Work – Green Skills Day

Old Eaas brook, Urmston, M41 9LR

Roots to work will be assisting people into work. Green Skills Days will involve practical conservation activities and job coaching. We will support the

November 27, 2024

10:00 am

Citizen Forester Tree Planting at Bowlee Park, Rochdale

Bowlee Park, 32 Tudor Grove, Middleton, Manchester, M24 5AJ

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

November 28, 2024

11:00 am

NCHS – Practical Habitat Management (Fruit Tree Pruning)

Whitworth Park, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M14 4PW

Join us in completing some much needed fruit tree pruning and maintenance at Whitworth Park

December 2, 2024

10:00 am

Citizen Forester Woodland Management at Cross Lane Park, Trafford

Cross Lane Park, Trafford

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

December 3, 2024

10:00 am

Woodland Management at Bank Bridge Meadow, Manchester

Bank Bridge Meadow, Manchester, M11 4TT

Join us for a day of Woodland Management and become a Citizen Forester with City of Trees! We will be coppicing hazel trees. This

December 4, 2024

10:00 am

Roots To Work – Green Skills Day

Old Eaas brook, Urmston, M41 9LR

Roots to work will be assisting people into work. Green Skills Days will involve practical conservation activities and job coaching. We will support the

December 7, 2024

10:00 am

Citizen Forester Tree Maintenance at Reddish Vale, Stockport

Reddish Vale, SK5 8AA

Join us for a day of tree planting and maintenance and become a Citizen Forester with City of Trees! We will be planting trees

December 11, 2024

10:00 am

Roots To Work – Green Skills Day

Old Eaas brook, Urmston, M41 9LR

Roots to work will be assisting people into work. Green Skills Days will involve practical conservation activities and job coaching. We will support the

December 11, 2024

10:00 am

Woodland Management at Bank Bridge Meadow, Manchester

Bank Bridge Meadow, Manchester, M11 4TT

Join us for a day of Woodland Management and become a Citizen Forester with City of Trees! We will be creating deadwood habitats, thinning

December 12, 2024

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

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