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Northern Ireland

Welcome to Northern Ireland. Tree For All is the Woodland Trust’s ambitious campaign to motivate a whole generation to plant trees.

Throughout the UK, we aim to plant 12 million trees – with children, for children – and to make tree planting part and parcel of growing up. We want to enhance our children’s love of nature and we want to give every child the chance to plant a tree.

Tree For All has special significance to Northern Ireland, which currently ranks as one of the least wooded regions in Europe. With a little helping hand, the Woodland Trust is set to breathe new life into the Northern Ireland landscape. Get ready to get muddy. Get ready to GIVE IT SOME WELLY!

You can also use this site to find out more about the wider work of the Woodland Trust. Take a look at:

  • Bringing Burntollet Wood to the Faughan Valley - The Londonderry landscape is set for a transformation, thanks to the Woodland Trust's purchase of land at Ervey, south-east of the city.
  • Executive urged to make woodland vision a reality - The Trust has called upon the Northern Ireland Executive to take urgent action for the future of woodland.
  • Politicians put down roots at Stormont - Local politicians receive a helping hand from the Woodland Trust to plant trees on the Stormont Estate.
  • Calling all schools and youth groups - The Woodland Trust is offering schools and youth groups in Northern Ireland a special, free pack of 30 native trees.
  • Back on the Map - The Woodland Trust’s project to create the first ever record of ancient woodland in Northern Ireland.
  • Woods in focus - The Woodland Trust cares for 52 woods in Northern Ireland, ranging from small community woods to ancient woodland.
  • Carnmoney Hill - Step out and explore one of Newtownabbey’s greatest landmarks. This green oasis on the outskirts of Belfast has recently been declared a Local Nature Reserve. Download the Carnmoney Hill PDF leaflet .
  • Drumlamph Wood (PDF leaflet). Enjoy the beauty of Drumlamph Wood, near Maghera - the first ancient woodland to be acquired by the Trust in Northern Ireland. The wood is rich in both history and wildlife, and is home to some rare inhabitants including the Irish hare.
  • Prehen Wood (PDF leaflet). This beautiful ancient woodland sits on the east bank of the River Foyle. Prehen Wood has seen centuries come and go, and has a history almost as impressive as its colourful wildlife.

Free trees for schools and youth groups!

A special tree planting opportunity for Newtownabbey residents. Photo by Michael Cooper

View over Faughan Valley, from the Trust's new Burntollet Wood. Photo by Rosanna Ballentine

Assembly Members plant a grove of native trees at Stormont. Photo by Michael Cooper

Drumlamph Wood. Photo by Steven Kind