Help support the creation of Lower Chew Forest

This planting season we are working in partnership with Avon Needs Trees to transform Wick Farm into Lower Chew Forest, the South West’s largest new woodland in a generation.

The scale of this woodland project is immense, and one of major significance for nature recovery in the region. And it’s not all trees! Lower Chew Forest will be a mosaic of habitats including wetlands and species rich grassland. It will recreate miles of lost hedgerows.

This season, as part of our Hedgerow Heroes project, we are helping Avon Needs Trees to reinstate 1.6km of the historic hedgerow across the site, many of which were removed post-WW11. This will connect up existing hedgerow and extend a vital wildlife corridor.

Lower Chew Forest will mean taking immediate action against the effect of climate change, improving biodiversity, reducing the risk of local flooding. It will be a beautiful place for local communities and future generations to appreciate.

We need your help to make this immense project possible. There are two ways you can help support.

1. Donate to support Lower Chew Forest. Please note that any donation will be matched up to £250, meaning your donation will be doubled.
2. Help us get trees in the ground by joining one of our volunteer days.