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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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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

February 25, 2025

9:30 am

Species Monitoring Project – Bat Survey Workshop

Clayton Vale, Tuck Shop Berry Brow Manchester M40 1GR

Join us for an exciting day at Clayton Vale as we dive into the world of bats!
Fully booked

February 27, 2025

10:00 am

Woodland Management at Sunnybank Vale, Tameside

Sunnybank Vale, Greenside Ln, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7QT

Join us for woodland management at Sunnybank Vale, Tameside and become a Citizen Forester with City of Trees!

February 28, 2025

10:00 am

Citizen Forester Tree Planting and Maintenance at Reddish Vale, Stockport

Reddish Vale Road Stockport SK5 8AA

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

March 4, 2025

10:00 am

Citizen Forester Planting at Foggs Fold, Wigan

Foggs Fold, Entrance opposite 111 Miller's Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5DS.

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

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 7, 2025

9:30 am

Species Monitoring Project – Great Crested Newts Survey Workshop

Clayton Vale, Tuck Shop, Berry Brow, Manchester M40 1GR

Join us for an exciting day as we dive into the world of Newts!

March 12, 2025

10:00 am

Woodland Management at Clayton Vale, Manchester

Clayton Vale, Manchester, M40 1GR

Join us for woodland management at Clayton Vale, Manchester and become a Citizen Forester with City of Trees!

March 12, 2025

10:00 am

Citizen Forester Woodland Management at Priory Gardens, Trafford

Priory Gardens, Sale M33 2BY

Join us for a day of balsam bashing 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 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 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!

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