Yorkshire Woodland Supporters

Record number of trees planted across North and West Yorkshire in 2024 as part of the White Rose Forest.

More than 800 hectares of new woodland have been planted in 2024 across North and West Yorkshire, with support from the White Rose Forest. Approximately 800,000 trees have been planted across 175 projects, representing over 18% of all Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) – funded woodland creation in England during the 2023-2024 planting season.

The White Rose Forest is the community forest for North and West Yorkshire, working in partnership with local authorities, landowners, businesses and communities to increase woodland across the region and improve our natural environment.

Tree and hedgerow planting in the White Rose Forest is supported with funding from the Trees for Climate and Grow Back Greener funds, which are part of the Defra Nature for Climate Fund and provide landowners with grants to cover up to 100% of all woodland creation project costs.

From planting trees to improve natural flood management at the top of major river catchments and reduce the risk of flooding in Yorkshire’s towns and cities, to transforming outdoor learning spaces in schools, the White Rose Forest team works with landowners to design, fund and plant urban and rural projects of all sizes.

Here are some of the areas covered; 

• West Yorkshire
• North Yorkshire
• Dewsbury Country Park
• Royal Forest of Knaresborough
• Woodland creation in Leeds 
• River Aire catchment 
• River Calder catchment 
• Selby District

Here at National Flexible, we are actively contributing to the enhancement and preservation of Yorkshire's woodlands through our support of the White Rose Forest initiative. 

Helping to grow the White Rose Forest is a great way for us to give back to the community and by collaborating with this initiative, we are helping to plant trees, restore natural habitats, and promote sustainable land management practices. This partnership not only helps to combat climate change by sequestering carbon but also enhances the beauty and ecological health of the Yorkshire landscape, ensuring that future generations can enjoy the region's natural heritage.

If you would like to show your support, please email whiteroseforest@kirklees.gov.uk

For information on other sustainability projects we are involved with, please email marketing@nationalflexible.net