Last week saw the launch of the Northern Forest, an ambitious vision from the Woodland Trust and Community Forests to plant 50 million trees over the next 25 years. The Northern Forest covers over 120 miles from Liverpool to Hull and the trees will help to provide natural flood management and boost wildlife habitats as well, protecting ancient woodland areas and iconic species such as the red squirrel. It will also providing a tranquil space for millions of people and generate more than £2 billion for the country’s economy. And if that’s not enough, it is estimated that the new tree planting would lock up an estimated 8 million tonnes of carbon.

We love being part of this project. We’ve produced a prospectus outlining the vision as well as extensive research and insight to demonstrate the need for the project.

We’ve also worked alongside the Woodland Trust PR team – managing regional press across the north to drive public engagement and excitement and generate investor interest to make the vision a reality.

The Northern Forest was launched in an announcement by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. The Government has pledged £5.7 million to launch the project, and forms part of its 25-Year Environment Plan, which sets out how we will be the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than we inherited it.

Follow all the latest from the Northern Forest on the Woodland Trust blog

Check out the prospectus