Three Rivers becomes a greener place as more trees planted
The green lungs of Three Rivers have become stronger as the district council has planted a variety of trees this year.
Throughout the tree planting season of 2025 - between November 2024 to March 2025 - Three Rivers District Council has continued in its work to increase the number of trees through planting and careful maintenance.
Three Rivers’ Tree Strategy 2022-2027 outlines the vital role trees play in not only combating climate change, but also providing benefits to wildlife, the environment and wellbeing. New planting is a key aspect of this strategy.
New trees, such as Chestnut, Wingnut, Whitebeam, Birch, Lime, Scots Pine and Hornbeam, among others, have been planted at several locations across the district including:
- Red Chestnut Avenue in Chorleywood House Estate
- Cassiobridge Play Area
- Leavesden Country Park
- Oakfield, Mill End
- The Bury
- Woodcock Hill Cemetery
- Furtherfield, Abbots Langley
- Denham Way, Maple Cross
- Stones Orchard, Croxley Green
- Chorleywood House Estate (Memorial tree)
Hertfordshire County Council have also planted numerous trees on grass verges across the district in line with their Tree Strategy. You can find out more, including how to report any tree concerns through to them online.
The council’s Lead Member for Climate Change & Sustainability, Cllr Jon Tankard, said: “The planting of trees across our district is beneficial to us, our land and our wildlife. Trees help sustain healthy ecosystems, protect soils, reduce summer overheating, and play a vital role in addressing climate change by capturing and storing carbon dioxide from our atmosphere.
“I am delighted that we are continuing in our efforts to increase the number of trees within Three Rivers. The work does not stop here – we are already preparing for the 2026 planting season with plans to plant trees at Leavesden Country Park, South Oxhey Playing Fields and Chorleywood House among other areas to be confirmed”.
2025 has also seen another year of Hertfordshire County Council’s Your Tree Our Future Scheme, a collaborative project between the county, district and borough councils to enable and encourage residents and businesses to help plant more trees.
Sign up to the wait list if you're interested in taking part in the scheme in 2026.