Dedicate a new tree to a loved one or to celebrate an event, in a natural UK woodland, managed by a conservation organisation.
(Prices vary with location, the size of tree, and availability of a plaque)
Manchester
City of Trees
City of Trees is the Greater Manchester part of the Northern Forest. They plant trees across Manchester during tree planting season (November – March). These can be sapling trees in urban areas, woodland, orchards, ischools and street trees.
You can attend any tree planting events throughout the year, promoted on their website (www.cityoftrees.org.uk/events).
They also hold a special ‘Dedicate a Tree’ planting event on a Saturday in March (date and location project dependent) which you will receive an invitation to.
You will get a personalised PDF e-certificate which contains your tree dedication, but no location is specified. No plaque or other memorial can be placed against any tree you plant.
Exmoor National Park, Somerset
Bye Wood, near Winsford, Somerset, in the heart of Exmoor, is a brand new woodland creation being planted with 13000 trees by Exmoor National Park Authority. You can support us by donating here via our CareMoor donations scheme.
Dedicate a Tree at Bye Wood and we will send a personalised card featuring your own message to a name/UK address of your choice. The card featuring an artist’s impression of Bye Wood (see image) will be written by hand with your own personal message and sent to your chosen recipient by Royal Mail first class within 5 working days of your order.
Trees for Life,
Scotland
When you order your gift, a native tree sapling will be planted for you by Trees for Life in the Scottish Highlands, They will send you, or the recipient of your choice, a colourful certificate with your own message. There are 4 certificate designs to choose from.
A printed certificate is £19.99 including free UK delivery. E-certificates are £17.99. Each certificate includes one tree and more trees can be added for £6 each.
Your tree(s) will be planted at Dundreggan, near Loch Ness. Dundreggan includes ancient Caledonian pinewoods and birch and juniper woodlands. The tree (s) will not be identified and you cannot plant it yourself, but can visit the planted area.
John Muir Trust,
Scotland
John Muir Trust's Plant a Tree gift supports work to regenerate native woodlands in three wild Scottish landscapes, restoring ecosystems and encouraging the return of wildlife such as pine marten and red squirrel. The three locations where your tree can be planted are Skye. Glenlude on the Scottish Border or Schiehallion, Perthshire HIghlands.
The £20 cost includes the planting and protection of a sapling and comes with a gift pack that includes a certificate with personalised message, a confirmation letter and information about the conservation work supported. These are sent within 10 days of order.
Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust
Dedicate a native broadleaf tree sapling with YDMT helps create new woodlands in and around the Yorkshire Dales.
Step 1 = Choose a wood. Either Low Branthwaites wood in Sedbergh or Ormsgill Wood in Malhamdale.
Step 2 = Select to receive your tree dedication by post or online.
Step 3 = If you choose to receive your tree certificate by email your will get it straight away. For postal orders they send you or the recipient of your gift) a personalised certificate. You can also send a woodland gift card with your own personal message printed inside.
The National Forest, Midlands
The National Forest is a 200 square mile forest spanning Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire. Each tree sapling order comes with a personalised certificate and a choice of 6 tree species, Oak, Hazel, Rowan, Silver Birch, Lime or Wild Cherry .
Trees are planted in the next available planting season, which runs from November to March, and orders placed from 1 November 2020 will be planted during the 2021/22 season. The tree saplings are 40-60cm tall. At the end of the season, the location of the woodland is confirmed and how to visit but individual trees are not marked. Alternatively you can join one of their special planting events, and personally plant your tree in the Forest
Moor Trees,
Devon
Every year Moor Trees volunteers plant thousands of native trees around Dartmoor and South Devon.
They can plant on or more saplings on your behalf for a relative or to honour an important event.
They cannot be specific about the planting site until 2 weeks beforehand.
Planting is on a Sunday by volunteers and you can take part if you wish.
Your tree will not be identified as it will be part of a whole conservation woodland. They cannot guarantee public access after planting. as it could be private land. A certificate of planting is provided.
Forest of Marston Vale, Bedfordshire
When you dedicate a tree in the Forest of Marston Vale you’ll receive a Tree Dedication Certificate, which you can personalise with the name of the person the tree is being dedicated to and a short message to them. You can choose to download the certificate yourself for £20, or if you’d prefer to have a printed certificate sent to you (or direct to the recipient) then choose the £25 option.
The suggested donation price is £495, which covers the purchase and care for the tree and the Celebration Wood.
Your tree dedication donation will help care for the trees already planted and help to plant more trees and create new woodlands within the Forest. An individual tree in the Forest will not be marked for you, Trees are planted every winter, but, you can dedicate a tree at any time during the year and come along and plant a tree with us at our next planting day.
Borders Forest
Trust, Scotland
Your donation enables Borders Forest Trust to plant a native tree at one of our Southern Upland sites. Every £15 tree sponsored helps regenerate and Revive the Wild Heart of Southern Scotland. Creating new habitats to support plants and animals; increasing biodiversity; making a long-lasting positive ecological change to the landscape. As well as ensuring there are wild lands for future generations to enjoy.
To order 1. Choose to sponsor one or more trees. 2. Have your gift card sent by post or digitally. 3. Add a message to your gift card. 4. Select a different billing and delivery address during the payment process. 5. Please allow 5 working days for gift cards to be processed. Our team will do our best to accommodate last minute orders, but please contact us prior to purchase to discuss availability.
Heart of England Forest, Midlands
Dedicate a sapling tree in the Heart of England forest in South Warwickshire and you will support the project to grow the largest new native forest in England.
For £15, Trees are not individually marked trees but your tree will be right at the heart of the forest as it grows. They will also send you a certificate afterwards.
For £45, you can have your tree tagged with your personalised message on a metal tag and you will be emailed a certificate, and a map to help you find your tree.
For £295, you can have a tree planting ceremony with personalised plaque.
The Woodland Trust, UK Wide
You can make a dedication in a number of selected Woodland Trust woods across the UK, allowing you to choose somewhere meaningful. Each sapling tree or area is only dedicated once so will be unique to you. Dedications start from just £20 for a single sapling or you can dedicate a woodland from £250 per quarter acre..
The Woodland Trust will send you:
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a certificate with your own personal message
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information about your chosen wood with a map to help you find the dedicated area.
The pack is sent the by post but if time is of the essence, it can be sent instantly by email. You can also choose to have it sent either directly to you or to your loved one.
RSPB Celebration Wood, Peak & Lake Districts
There are currently two Celebration Woods on our RSPB reserves - one in the Peak District and another in the Lake District.. In dedicating a tree in one of the woods, RSPB will plant a young 1.5 - 2 meter high tree guaranteed for 10 years
You can choose from a selection of native trees and attend the planting of the tree, the timing of which is arranged with you. You may bury ashes underneath and wildflowers will also be planted under its boughs. You may return to visit..
You will be offered two handmade leaf-shaped ceramic markers inscribed with a short message of your choice. One stays with the tree; the other is yours to keep.
The suggested donation price is £495, which covers the purchase and care for the tree and the Celebration Wood.