Plant a Tree at
Swinney Wood

A Voice for the Trees

Our vision is a UK thriving with native woods and trees, enriching the lives of both wildlife and people. Join us in our mission to plant trees, protect woodlands, and inspire others to appreciate the wonders of nature.

At Swinney Wood, we have:

Planted over 700 native trees to combat climate change and encourage wildlife.
Planted more than 1,500 hedging plants, attracting birds and providing ideal nesting sites, particularly for songbirds like blackbirds and thrushes, which enjoy singing from the hedge tops.
Installed numerous bird and bat boxes, owl and bird of prey nesting boxes, bug and butterfly houses, and bird feeders throughout the woodland.

The Challenges Faced by Woodlands

The Challenges Faced by Woodlands
Woodlands, wildlife, and the broader environment face increasing threats. Trees and woods must contend with a challenging mix of pressures, including:

Climate change
Inappropriate development
Pollution
Expanding populations in once-rural areas
Attacks from deadly tree diseases and pests

Ancient woods and trees, in particular, are among our most precious natural assets. They are irreplaceable and home to many vulnerable and endangered species.

Our Plant a Tree Initiative

With this in mind, we created our Plant a Tree initiative—an open invitation for you to make a lasting impact.

Your participation is simple yet profoundly meaningful. A donation of £5 ensures a tree will be planted in our cherished woodland, and there’s no limit to the contributions you can make. Every additional tree strengthens the fabric of our environment, weaving a future where our woodland thrives for generations to come.

The Annual Ritual of Planing

Each winter, as the cool air settles over Swinney Wood, we embark on our tree-planting week—a time when new life is sown into the frost-touched soil.

The saplings, funded by your generous donations, take root in our woodland, beginning a journey that will see them mature into majestic trees, providing shelter and sustenance to forest inhabitants while capturing carbon from the atmosphere.

Beyond the Seedling: A Contnuous Impact

As each tree grows, it becomes a vital player in combating climate change, absorbing carbon dioxide, and releasing oxygen essential for life.

These trees become homes, shelters, and food sources for countless wildlife, enhancing biodiversity in Swinney Wood.

Your donated trees also stand as a living testament to the resilience and beauty of nature, offering aesthetic and environmental benefits for decades, if not centuries, to come.

Crafting a Legacy of Green

Our Plant a Tree initiative is more than a conservation effort; it’s a legacy in the making. Each tree planted brings us closer to a future where our actions today ensure a sustainable, green, and thriving planet for tomorrow.

By participating, you’re not just planting a tree—you’re sowing seeds of hope, ensuring the lush, green canopy of Swinney Wood continues to enchant, protect, and nurture life in all its splendid forms.

The Oak Tree

A mighty wind blew night and day.
It stole the Oak Tree’s leaves away.
Then snapped its boughs
and pulled its bark
until the Oak was tired and stark.
But still the Oak Tree held its ground
while other trees fell all around.
The weary wind gave up and spoke,
How can you still be standing Oak?”
The Oak Tree said, I know that you
can break each branch of mine in two,
carry every leaf away,
shake my limbs and make me sway.
But I have roots stretched in the earth,
growing stronger since my birth.
You’ll never touch them, for you see
they are the deepest part of me.
Until today, I wasn’t sure
of just how much I could endure.
But now I’ve found with thanks to you,
I’m stronger than I ever knew.