Projects
As an education charity our work is about high quality engagement. We build projects with partners that create long-lasting relationships between people and trees. These projects add resilience to communities and the urban forest as we collectively face challenges related to climate change.
- Read “Reaching Communities 2024-2027”
Reaching Communities 2024-2027
Our work is support by The National Lottery Community Fund
- Read “Community Co-production”
Community Co-production
We make sure community voices are at the centre of decision making.
- Read “Tree Care”
Tree Care
We run projects and coordinate efforts in tree care for the recently planted to the longest-lived trees in Birmingham.
- Read “The Tree Nursery ”
The Tree Nursery
Kings Heath Park
Many of the trees start in our tree nursery where they are cared for by TreePeople volunteers.
- Read “Jewellery Quarter & Soho 2026/27”
Jewellery Quarter & Soho 2026/27
- Read “Training and L2 Arboriculture course”
Training and L2 Arboriculture course
The Tree Nursery
Level 2 Technical Diploma in Arboriculture equips learners with practical skills to manage, cultivate, and care for trees and forests.
- Read “Watering Strategy”
Watering Strategy
All trees we plant are watered for the first three years to ensure they establish and thrive in their new home.
- Read “Lozells 2026/27”
Lozells 2026/27
Lozells
- Read “Species Selection Research”
Species Selection Research
Our research helps to ensure we creating resilient urban landscapes.
- Read “Sparkhill 25/26”
Sparkhill 25/26
Sparkhill
We are currently in our second year of working in Sparkhill, for which Friends of Sparkhill have been a major partner to the work throughout.
- Read “Urban Forest Master Plan”
Urban Forest Master Plan
This is a strategic document that sets out the long-term vision for the city’s green spaces and natural capital.
- Read “Alum Rock 2025/26”
Alum Rock 2025/26
Alum Rock
Our work in Alum Rock has included a two year planting programme, working with a broad range of partners.
- Read “Orchard Mapping”
Orchard Mapping
A total of 1,680 fruit trees were mapped and recorded across 86 publicly accessible orchards in Birmingham in 2025.
- Read “Tree Trails”
Tree Trails
Amble around and learn about lots of interesting trees on your way.
- Read “The Benjamin Zephaniah Forest”
The Benjamin Zephaniah Forest
Burbury Park
The Benjamin Zephaniah Forest serves as a lasting tribute to the late dub poet, with 65 trees, lots of poems and an orchard.
- Read “Street tree surveying”
Street tree surveying
We're working in partnership with Birmingham City Council and Kier to survey Birmingham's newly planted street trees.
- Read “Treemembrance”
Treemembrance
Sutton Park
Pay tribute to a loved one and help grow the urban forest.
- Read “Urban Forest Accelerator”
Urban Forest Accelerator
Exploring how equity can be centered in the management and development of our urban Forests