Overview

• 1.9 million trees were planted across northern England in 2023, the highest annual total since the Northern Forest project began.
• Since 2018, nearly eight million trees have been planted to increase woodland cover from Liverpool to Hull.
• The project aims to plant 50 million trees by 2043, enhancing air quality, reducing flooding, and creating green jobs.
• Research highlighted a £43 million annual boost for those living in the Northern Forest due to improved health, investment, and higher house prices.
• 300,000 more households are now within a 10-minute walk of publicly accessible woodland.