Young pupils and staff from the nearby Haringey Learning Partnership (HLP) worked in tandem alongside members of Haringey Council’s Parks team to plant trees in Wood Green Common, where they were supported by the Leader, Cllr Peray Ahmet, and Cabinet Member, Cllr Ruth Gordon (Placemaking and Local Economy).
The council is also grateful to Laurie White from the Noel Park Friends of Open, Green Spaces (Noel Park FROGS) for his assistance, help and support on the day itself.
Having been given an initial introduction by our Urban Forest Project Officer Dan, it wasn’t long before all of the HLP youngsters were taking to the task at hand with gusto and relish.
Indeed, some even came away from the experience saying they’d like to take up gardening and landscaping as their chosen occupation going forward, which underlines the importance of the council providing them with such extra-curricular, enrichment activities away from the classroom in the great outdoors.
Planting trees in the borough’s streets and green spaces helps capture carbon, absorbs air pollution, creates shaded areas and nurtures wildlife.
The council is continuing to greenify and improve the amenities and facilities in our parks, as well as on our pavements.
Haringey hit a milestone in 2025 by planting more than 2,000 trees overall, including the transformation of two more plots into tiny forests at New Road Park (N22) and Paignton Park (N15) co-designed with the Friends’ group for each.
Added to these 1,200 saplings, a record 850 trees have been planted in the borough’s streets, housing estates and parks as part of the council’s impressive Urban Forest programme.
It brings the total number of trees planted in just three years to over 6,000 as the council moves quickly to reach its target of 10,000 by 2030.
This year, 74 per cent of street trees planted are in the east of Haringey, where canopy cover is lower.
