More trees coming to Central Park this winter!

Green Communities and Plymouth & South Devon Community Forest are supporting local groups lead tree planting projects in Central Park.

Throughout 2026, Plymouth Tree People, The Edge Effect CIC, Wise Roots CIC and Food Plymouth, have been gathering ideas and feedback on ideas for tree planting across certain areas of the park. This builds on the success of last year's Central Park Golf Course Improvements.

Plymouth Tree People are expanding their already fantastic work in the Family Tree Field, to plant more trees along some of the main avenues and near the play area. Meanwhile, The Edge Effect CIC, Wise Roots CIC and Food Plymouth (Generous Earth) are working together to further develop a community and forest garden in Zoo Field, building on the co-design permaculture approach started through Green Minds in 2022, as well as the more recent setup of the community composting site.

Click here to see the proposed planting designs and let us know if you would like to be involved in community planting activities!

We are compiling feedback on these proposed projects until 30th November 2026.

These planting schemes are part of Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest, a partnership funded by the UK Government through the Department for Environment, Food, & Rural Affairs (Defra) ‘Trees for Climate’ fund.