Activity

Behind the scenes and on the ground, the Humber Forest is teeming with activity. Here, you’ll find articles about our latest projects and escapades, as well as a few case studies to give you a true sense of how we work and where you might fit in...

Latest News

Humber Forest to mark National Tree Week with educational events and tree planting

Humber Forest will mark National Tree Week, which runs from Saturday 23 November to Sunday 1 December

Humber Forest volunteers plant over a thousand trees to mark the start of planting season

Humber Forest plants a quarter of a million trees to support communities and the local environment

Humber Forest has planted a record number of trees in the last twelve months

Humber Forest sets 200,000 tree target as new planting season begins

Humber Forest, the community forest for Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, has planted its first trees of the new season.

Humber Forest celebrate partnership with Mires Beck Nursery

Mires Beck Nursery in North Cave, a big supporter of the Humber Forest, have dedicated a polytunnel to Humber Forest.

Humber Forest plants 4,500 trees during National Tree Week

Humber Forest, the community forest for Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, has helped plant more than 4,500 trees as part of National Tree Week.

2022 Tree Planting

2022’s planting season kicks off in November, and we are looking forward to seeing everyone who would like to volunteer, whether you’re new to tree planting or have volunteered before.

Humber Forest Relaunched with Ceremonial Tree Planting in Beverley

Humber Forest (previously known as HEYwoods) have celebrated their relaunch this week at one of their many tree planting projects in the East Riding area.

Old Howe

An exciting new woodland has been created at North Frodingham, East Yorkshire.

Boothferry Golf Club

Golf club enhances holes and increases biodiversity for local wildlife through tree planting

Winterton Community Orchard

Hundreds of trees have been planted in North Lincolnshire to develop a community orchard

Farming hedgerow

Creating new and maintaining existing farming hedgerows on top of Newbald Wold

Increasing tree cover

Planting new woodland in an area, historically without much canopy cover

Frodingham Grange

Local farmer, Rob Meadley, has created a new woodland in memory of his father, Phil.

New woodland in Holderness

An exciting new woodland has been created in the area just south of Thorngumbald, East Yorkshire.

Alkborough hedgerow

Local farmer, Gavin Ogg has been wanting to improve his land for wildlife and climate mitigation for some time.

Dent Road commuity woodland

Hull City Council wanted to plant trees on land alongside Dent Road to create a small woodland for the community to enjoy and to enhance the area for wildlife.

Highfield House

Paul Wingham and his neighbour Matt Blood, from Preston in East Yorkshire have created a haven for wildlife over their combined land.

Leconfield Recreational Ground

In early 2022, Her Late Majesty the Queen created the Queen’s Green Canopy to encourage people to plant trees.

Ribey’s Wood, Brandesburton

Ex-dairy farmer Alan and his wife Barbara have planted 2790 native trees and shrubs on their farm at Brandesburton, East Riding of Yorkshire.

Boynton Hall, near Bridlington

Mrs Marriott of Boynton Hall near Bridlington wanted to create a woodland dedicated to the memory of her late husband, the former Lord Lieutenant of East Yorkshire.

Waveny Road

Nearly 8000 trees were planted along the Holderness Drain in Hull, across four separate sites, during the 2021/22 planting season.

Falkland Road

On the edge of Kingston upon Hull, a site was designated for planting over 4000 native trees and shrubs during the 2021/22 planting season.

Mires Beck Nursery and Expansion

Mires Beck Nursery in North Cave is a registered charity training adults with learning disabilities about horticulture and production of trees, wildflowers and perennials that are grown on site.

Tree maintenance in Hull with TCV

If you are an individual who has some spare time and wants to get out volunteering to boost your self esteem or to learn something new whilst feeling apart of something positive, then this is for you!

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If you would like more information or to talk through your project ideas, please fill out the form below:

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I am happy to give the personal details required for processing this form. I understand that they will be held as long as the Humber Forest team is working with the landowner. I understand that the data will be used to help match up landowners with the most appropriate funding package/provider to facilitate tree planting on their site. It will also be used to help with statutory reports to government bodies such as DEFRA. The data will be shared with third party organisations, including the Community Forest Trust and any partner organisations involved in that particular tree planting project. I understand that I can withdraw or update my details at any time. For more information about how we store your data and how you can request your right to withdraw consent to use your personal data later please contact Humber Forest

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If you would like more information about volunteering opportunities related to Humber Forest, please fill out the form below:

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I am happy to give the personal details required for processing this form. I understand that they will be held as long as the Humber Forest team is working with me or my enquiry. Once my enquiry is closed or work delivered the Humber Forest team will remove my information from any database. I understand that the data will be used to enable the Humber Forest team to help with my enquiry. It will also be used to help with statutory reports to government bodies such as DEFRA if relevant and shared with third party organisations, including the Community Forest Trust and any partner organisations involved in the particular tree planting project, if relevant. I understand that I can withdraw or update my details at any time. For more information about how we store your data and how you can request your right to withdraw consent to use your personal data later please contact Humber Forest

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If you would like to find out more about how your business can help, please fill out the form below:

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Activity

Latest News

Humber Forest to mark National Tree Week with educational events and tree planting

Humber Forest volunteers plant over a thousand trees to mark the start of planting season

Humber Forest plants a quarter of a million trees to support communities and the local environment

Humber Forest sets 200,000 tree target as new planting season begins

Humber Forest celebrate partnership with Mires Beck Nursery

Humber Forest plants 4,500 trees during National Tree Week

2022 Tree Planting

Humber Forest Relaunched with Ceremonial Tree Planting in Beverley

Case Studies

Old Howe

Boothferry Golf Club

Winterton Community Orchard

Farming hedgerow

Increasing tree cover

Frodingham Grange

New woodland in Holderness

Alkborough hedgerow

Dent Road commuity woodland

Highfield House

Leconfield Recreational Ground

Ribey’s Wood, Brandesburton

Boynton Hall, near Bridlington

Waveny Road

Falkland Road

Events

Mires Beck Nursery and Expansion

Tree maintenance in Hull with TCV

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