Haringey’s residents have helped plant more than 1,000 trees in partnership with Haringey Council and Trees for Streets.
Greening haringey’s communities
Trees for Streets has been partnering with Haringey Council for four years to support their target to increase tree canopy cover to 30% in all wards.
Kate Sheldon, CEO of Trees for Cities said: “This important milestone is testament to the value of trees to the Haringey community and we warmly thank all the tree sponsors. As a local resident myself, it is uplifting to see the trees thriving in local streets and parks, knowing that they are helping to clean and cool the air, enhance biodiversity, and improve community health and well-being.
Trees for Streets truly reflects the power of collaboration with communities to transform our cities for the better.“
Cllr Mike Hakata, Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport, said: “I’m very proud that we have reached such a high number and want to thank Trees for Streets and the community for helping to make this another record for our borough.
Trees possess amazing qualities and are so important to our health and wellbeing. People who sponsor trees make their neighbourhood better for everyone.
Trees are key to our vision of building a fairer, greener borough and we will be planting thousands more whilst continuing to do all we can to protect the mature and veteran trees in Haringey.“
