Urban tree planting for community benefits Urban trees are far more than a backdrop to city life: they are living landmarks, sources of local pride, and vital green infrastructure. Urban tree planting for community benefits explores how expanding tree cover can improve health and wellbeing, tackle climate and biodiversity crises, and strengthen our sense of place and community. Speakers from the Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust, Future Woodlands Scotland, City of Edinburgh Council, and The Tree Council will share inspiring examples of successful planting projects, from neighbourhood streets to larger urban woodlands. They will also examine the practical realities behind the vision: where the knowledge gaps lie, what blocks implementation on the ground, and how partnerships, community engagement and innovation are helping to overcome these barriers. Join us to explore how urban trees can deliver tangible benefits for people and nature, and what it takes to secure a greener future for our towns and cities.Speakers:Charlie Cumming, Edinburgh and Lothian Greenspace TrustDes Hackett, Future Woodlands ScotlandPeter Glasgow, City of Edinburgh CouncilKate Rafferty, The Tree Council Sign up here Dec 02 2026 4:00pm - 5:15pm Urban tree planting for community benefits with speakers from the Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust, Future Woodlands Scotland, City of Edinburgh Council, and The Tree Council Conference Room, ECCI ECCI This article was published on Wednesday 8 November 2023
Urban tree planting for community benefits Urban trees are far more than a backdrop to city life: they are living landmarks, sources of local pride, and vital green infrastructure. Urban tree planting for community benefits explores how expanding tree cover can improve health and wellbeing, tackle climate and biodiversity crises, and strengthen our sense of place and community. Speakers from the Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust, Future Woodlands Scotland, City of Edinburgh Council, and The Tree Council will share inspiring examples of successful planting projects, from neighbourhood streets to larger urban woodlands. They will also examine the practical realities behind the vision: where the knowledge gaps lie, what blocks implementation on the ground, and how partnerships, community engagement and innovation are helping to overcome these barriers. Join us to explore how urban trees can deliver tangible benefits for people and nature, and what it takes to secure a greener future for our towns and cities.Speakers:Charlie Cumming, Edinburgh and Lothian Greenspace TrustDes Hackett, Future Woodlands ScotlandPeter Glasgow, City of Edinburgh CouncilKate Rafferty, The Tree Council Sign up here Dec 02 2026 4:00pm - 5:15pm Urban tree planting for community benefits with speakers from the Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust, Future Woodlands Scotland, City of Edinburgh Council, and The Tree Council Conference Room, ECCI ECCI This article was published on Wednesday 8 November 2023
Dec 02 2026 4:00pm - 5:15pm Urban tree planting for community benefits with speakers from the Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust, Future Woodlands Scotland, City of Edinburgh Council, and The Tree Council
