Free grants are available from Government via Derbyshire's Heartwood Community Forest for tree and hedgerow planting in eastern and southern Derbyshire to help boost biodiversity and benefit the local environment.
We're holding a free online event on Tuesday 22 July 2025 from 6pm to 7pm, for landowners, farmers and community groups to find out more – so please help spread the word to anyone you think might be interested.
Trees can enhance wildlife, mitigate flood risks and absorb noise along with many other benefits and our Derbyshire's Heartwood Community Forest team is here to support landowners with 100% funding for all the costs of woodland creation, including:
- tree planting
- hedgerows
- fencing and gate installation
- advice and support
- ongoing maintenance to ensure the new woodland thrives
The project, funded by England's Community Forests supported by Defra, aims to provide more green space to Derbyshire residents, particularly in areas with less woodland, supporting our ambition to plant a million trees by 2030.
Find out more and book a place