How can Westmorland and Furness residents participate in the tree-planting efforts?

Residents and community groups can apply for tree and hedge packs containing 105 saplings of native species like Crab Apple, Field Maple, and Hawthorn to plant in their local areas.

What is the Miyawaki method used by the Westmorland and Furness Council?

The Miyawaki method is a Japanese approach to creating fast-growing, biodiverse micro-woodlands that can establish in just a few years, providing rich biodiversity and natural resilience.

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Westmorland and Furness Residents to Receive One Tree Each in Climate Action Push

Q: What is the Westmorland and Furness Council's tree-planting initiative?

The Westmorland and Furness Council is launching an ambitious project to plant one tree for each of its 228,000 residents over the next 5 years, using the Miyawaki method to create fast-growing, dense native woodlands.

9 Nov, 2025

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Westmorland and Furness Council aims to plant 250,000 trees in 5 years
Trialing Miyawaki method to create fast-growing, dense native woodlands
Residents and community groups can apply for tree and hedge packs to plant

Westmorland and Furness Residents to Receive One Tree Each in Climate Action Push

In a major push for climate action, the Westmorland and Furness Council is launching an ambitious tree-planting initiative to provide one tree for each of its 228,000 residents over the next 5 years. The council has already planted 40,000 trees and hedgerows, and is now moving to the next phase of the project.

The council is trialing the Miyawaki method, a Japanese approach to creating fast-growing, dense native woodlands. These "micro-woodlands" can establish in just a few years, providing rich biodiversity and natural resilience. The council has already planted such micro-woodlands in areas including Barrow and Kendal cemeteries and Ormsgill Quarry.