Ealing Council and environmental charity Letting Grow call for volunteers to help plant London’s newest microforest
22/1/2026
Ealing Council has teamed up with environmental charity Letting Grow to create London's newest microforest on wasteland in Glade Lane Canalside Park in Southall, London. They are inviting schools, businesses, local people and journalists to become Forest Makers by planting trees throughout January 2026.
The new microforest will contain 3000 trees of native deciduous species including oak, beech, rowan, cherry, and hawthorn. The new forest is part of a broader initiative to improve the local environment by rewilding hundreds of acres of land in the borough.
“This is a fantastic chance for everyone to get outdoors, reconnect with nature and make an impact by creating a new urban forest from scratch,” said Ross Walker, CEO of Letting Grow.
“Working in nature has been shown to give people a real psychological boost. Plus it's a great way to learn, and for teams to bond through cooperation.”
The new forest will have significant environmental benefits, absorbing up to 30,000 kilogrammes of carbon dioxide every year when mature – helping to fight against climate change, cooling the local environment, and boosting biodiversity.
Microforests are perfect for urban spaces, as even areas the size of a tennis court can have significant effects.
One participant at Letting Grow's last Forest Makers event said: "I thoroughly enjoyed the last three Saturday planting sessions at Pear Tree Park. They were well organised and I was impressed by the knowledge and expertise of the team who went out of their way to make all the volunteers feel welcomed and appreciated."
Letting Grow is looking forward to having a similar impact on the local community in Southall with their current project. Visit the Letting Grow website for more information about dates and how to get involved.
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