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The HEYwoods initiative aims to increase woodland cover and to improve the management of existing trees, woods and associated habitats in the City of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire (East Riding). Hull and the East Riding has only 2.6% woodland cover and this is dramatically less than the national average of 8.4%.

The area already has an established green network of agricultural farmland, railway corridors, bridleways and cycle routes, road verges and embankments, drainage channels, river and canal banks. This existing network needs to be strengthened in the countryside, linked together through the industrial and residential landscape and established as a positive feature of housing renewal areas.

The green matrix of linked trees, woods and other habitats will deliver a range of practical benefits. It will provide shelter, and improve public health through shade and cleaner air. It will reduce the rate of storm water run-off and help to prevent flooding and it will create an attractive setting where people can relax and enjoy the natural world.

This green infrastructure is especially important to economic regeneration both in urban areas and also in established rural communities. It can help to create an attractive environment for new businesses and greatly increase the appeal of new residential neighbourhoods.

Landscape improvement in HEYwoods will be delivered in partnership with the many communities that are already choosing to plant trees as part of their local regeneration programmes.

The  HEYwoods initiative is managed by a partnership of government agencies, local councils and environmental charities through a steering group.

A small core management team will be needed to co-ordinate activities, secure funding and to implement the strategy through agreed annual action plans. It is envisaged that the work of this team can be funded through landfill tax credits, government and charitable trust grants, combined with fee income from regeneration programmes and project work.

For more information about the project contact the HEYwoods Partnership Manager,
Stephen Robinson, on 01482 393726 or email
More contact details here

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