Telford & Wrekin Council and the Shropshire Lieutenancy are delighted to support The Queen’s Green Canopy campaign to create a lasting legacy in honour of Her Majesty’s 70 years on the throne, a legacy that will beautify our communities and benefit our planet for generations to come.

As part of this, Telford & Wrekin Council is planting a Jubilee tree in each of its towns and parishes, and is contacting local councils to tell them more and encourage them to plant trees too. 

The council is also planting smaller size trees on its lands and encouraging residents, community groups, schools, businesses and landowners to get involved, starting in October 2021, when the tree planting season begins, found out more about this here.

Anyone planting Jubilee trees in Telford and Wrekin will be asked to let the council know so the planting can be marked by a commemorative plaque, which the council will provide, and uploaded to the official Queen’s Green Canopy website which will map the green canopy created across the UK.

The Queen will receive the map of all the projects planted in her name as a gift from the nation.

Cllr Carolyn Healy, Telford & Wrekin Council cabinet member for climate change, green spaces, natural and historic environment, said: “As well as storing carbon, trees are an attractive asset that are vital for our wildlife as well as people’s physical and mental wellbeing.  We are therefore delighted to support the Jubilee tree planting and hope others will too.” 

Advice and tips on planting suitable trees for your location, where to plant, when to plant and how to do it so your tree flourishes are available on The QGC official website. 

For information about the borough’s local celebration as well as support with commemorative plaques and mapping local Jubilee trees, email queensgreencanopy@telford.gov.uk

More information about how Telford & Wrekin Council is tacking the issues of climate change here.