{"id":89803,"date":"2025-03-27T16:30:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T16:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=89803"},"modified":"2025-03-27T19:58:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T19:58:42","slug":"spades-in-hand-roots-in-ground-volunteers-plant-trees-to-fight-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/science-environment\/spades-in-hand-roots-in-ground-volunteers-plant-trees-to-fight-climate-change","title":{"rendered":"The tree-planting scheme that&#8217;s turning Cardiff green"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">100,000 trees and counting: Cardiff\u2019s community is on a mission to fight climate change with trees. Will it work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-E0633E53-B4ED-46AA-BBED-648B3A6A6CB3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-E0633E53-B4ED-46AA-BBED-648B3A6A6CB3.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-E0633E53-B4ED-46AA-BBED-648B3A6A6CB3-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-E0633E53-B4ED-46AA-BBED-648B3A6A6CB3-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-E0633E53-B4ED-46AA-BBED-648B3A6A6CB3-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-E0633E53-B4ED-46AA-BBED-648B3A6A6CB3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-E0633E53-B4ED-46AA-BBED-648B3A6A6CB3.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-E0633E53-B4ED-46AA-BBED-648B3A6A6CB3-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-E0633E53-B4ED-46AA-BBED-648B3A6A6CB3-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-E0633E53-B4ED-46AA-BBED-648B3A6A6CB3-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Volunteers begin planting at Cardiff University&#8217;s Haydn Ellis Building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The sound of spades slicing into the hardened earth fills the small grassy clearing beside Cardiff\u2019s Haydn Ellis Building. A group of volunteers, students mostly, watch as a high-vis-clad organiser places a sapling in the upturned earth, pressing its roots firmly into the soil. They take up their spade, patting the ground firmly around the base of the young tree, ensuring its steadiness. They step back, surveying their work with a nod of approval. The sapling stands upright, a fragile but determined addition to the previously lifeless landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansarin Weewong brushes the dirt from her gloves, stepping back from her own freshly planted tree. \u201cIt\u2019s an honour, really. It\u2019ll be an honour to come back here twenty years later and see the tree we planted,\u201d she says. Originally from Thailand, Kansarin moved to Wales to pursue her studies. Back home, she has always had a deep connection to trees. \u201cI love nature. I used to plant trees when I was a child back in Thailand, but now I\u2019m studying abroad [in Cardiff], so I want to get involved in the nature and natural activities here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many of the volunteers, this is their first time planting a tree. Elliot Devine, another attendee, shared their enthusiasm, saying, \u201cWe\u2019ve never planted trees before, and it just seemed a lot of fun, so we decided to come down and try it.\u201d Their words echo an air of excitement in the group as people come together, make friends, and plant trees, united by a shared purpose to breathe new life into the land and add biodiversity to Cardiff\u2019s urban landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is one of many, a small part of a larger scheme aimed at increasing tree coverage in Cardiff. The project, known as Coed Caerdydd\u2014meaning \u201cCardiff\u2019s Wood\u201d\u2014began with the city at 18.9% tree coverage in 2021. By the project\u2019s end in 2030, organisers aim to have 25% of the city\u2019s land area covered by tree canopy. By working with Cardiff\u2019s community, the programme has planted an area larger than 25 Principality Stadium pitches, populated by native Welsh trees, including alder, rowan, oak, and hawthorn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-11D799E8-E024-427A-9A7B-B2117DF16AAF.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-11D799E8-E024-427A-9A7B-B2117DF16AAF.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-11D799E8-E024-427A-9A7B-B2117DF16AAF-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-11D799E8-E024-427A-9A7B-B2117DF16AAF-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-11D799E8-E024-427A-9A7B-B2117DF16AAF-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-11D799E8-E024-427A-9A7B-B2117DF16AAF.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-11D799E8-E024-427A-9A7B-B2117DF16AAF.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-11D799E8-E024-427A-9A7B-B2117DF16AAF-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-11D799E8-E024-427A-9A7B-B2117DF16AAF-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-11D799E8-E024-427A-9A7B-B2117DF16AAF-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An organiser from Coed Caerdydd instructs students on how to plant a tree.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mafalda Costa, Cardiff University\u2019s biodiversity officer, discussed the benefits of the programme. She said, \u201cWe\u2019ve already changed the way the university mows grass, letting it grow longer to encourage more wildflowers. This is the third tree-planting event we\u2019ve organised at the university, It\u2019s a great thing to do, we\u2019ve had loads of positive comments from the community. You\u2019re planting a tree, which is great, but it\u2019s also good for mental health and well-being. It gets you out and away from the office.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative extends beyond just planting\u2014each tree must be checked regularly and nurtured for growth. A network of \u201ctree guardians\u201d has been established\u2014volunteers who check on trees, water them, and inspect for damage. Protecting existing trees is just as vital as planting new ones. Ancient woodlands make up 25% of the UK\u2019s forests but sequester up to 36% of woodland carbon, making them a key asset in the fight against climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-D985DDD3-7637-4E79-AC2C-D71458CBF371.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-D985DDD3-7637-4E79-AC2C-D71458CBF371.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-D985DDD3-7637-4E79-AC2C-D71458CBF371-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-D985DDD3-7637-4E79-AC2C-D71458CBF371-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-D985DDD3-7637-4E79-AC2C-D71458CBF371-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-D985DDD3-7637-4E79-AC2C-D71458CBF371.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-D985DDD3-7637-4E79-AC2C-D71458CBF371.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-D985DDD3-7637-4E79-AC2C-D71458CBF371-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-D985DDD3-7637-4E79-AC2C-D71458CBF371-770x434.jpeg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/original-D985DDD3-7637-4E79-AC2C-D71458CBF371-293x165.jpeg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A volunteer at work digging his hole.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In early February 2025, the programme celebrated a milestone of planting 100,000 trees. Jennifer Burke, Cardiff Council\u2019s cabinet member for culture, parks, and events, commemorated this achievement, saying, \u201cPlanting 100,000 new trees in just four years is a remarkable achievement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs they grow and start to do all the incredible things that trees do\u2014clean the air, help mitigate flooding, keep people cool in the summer, [and] provide habitats for wildlife\u2014they will also make a significant contribution towards our vision for a carbon-neutral Cardiff.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>100,000 trees and counting: Cardiff\u2019s community is on a mission to fight climate change with trees. 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