It takes a community to raise a forest

Our mission is simple

We bring together communities, landowners, policy makers and artists to co-create sustainable woodland in diverse landscapes to address the climate crisis and improve the health, wellbeing and opportunities of Cumbrian people.

How can I get involved?

Transform your land

Plant trees or hedgerows to improve and enhance existing areas

Volunteer your time

Help us with planting or share your views – join us to raise our community forest

Partner with us

Share our vision? We work with multi sector organisations of all sizes

Where we are

Raise operates throughout Cumbria, while the Community Forest is focused on areas around the urban centres of the county. This means our work is focused nearer to the coast and runs from Carlisle to Barrow.

39805 trees planted so far

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