About us

Welcome to Trees for Cities make your mark blog space, a place where our 16-25 volunteers keep the world updated on the work they are doing with local communities to tackle global warming, create social cohesion and beautify our cities through tree planting and community education in urban areas of greatest need. 

Trees for Cities started life in 1993 as Trees for London when a group of young Londoners recognised the need for more trees in the capital.  Initially money was raised through fundraising club nights as young Londoners partied to raise funds for tree planting. 

In 2003, on our tenth anniversary, we changed our name to Trees for Cities, largely in response to requests for support and advice from cities around the world. Trees for Cities staff and volunteers work with local communities on tree-planting and landscaping projects. In addition to tree planting, the charity is now involved in a wide range of activities that include educational work with schools and community groups, vocational training in arboriculture, horticulture and woodland management, re-landscaping the public realm, campaigning, and yes, we’re still partying!

Email our volunteer coordinator to find out how you can make your mark