Residents, community groups and businesses are being invited to share their views on plans to increase and enhance trees and woodlands across the Stirling area.
A survey on the draft strategy is live on the Engage Stirling website and will be open until midnight 2 September.
It will build on the tree-planting work that has already taken place across Stirling, with almost 3.5 million trees planted in the region since 2020.
Stirling Council is asking for feedback on its draft tree and woodland strategy which will drive the improvement and expansion of Stirling’s treescape in both built-up and rural areas.
The strategy, which has been developed with local charity Treelink Stirling, will help council services, residents, land managers, developers, businesses, community groups and organisations collaborate to achieve the area’s bold tree and woodland-related goals.
It will also support more local and community tree-planting activities. More than 2,000 trees were planted on Stirling Council land in 2025/26 with the support of the council and dedicated local volunteers.
A survey on the draft strategy is live on the Engage Stirling website and will be open until midnight 2 September.
Stirling Council’s Environment, Transport and Net Zero Convener, Cllr Alasdair Tollemache said: “Trees enrich our lives and landscapes in many ways. They support our health, economy, culture and climate, while providing important food and shelter for wildlife. They help protect us from extreme weather, including ever-increasing period of extreme heat; improve air and water quality; support mental and physical health; restore nature and create attractive places for people.
“This draft strategy provides a clear framework to overcome the challenges of increasing and enhancing our tree and woodland resource across the region, so that we secure the broad range of environmental, economic, health and social benefits for everyone in Stirling.
“It highlights the importance of working together with a variety of local partners to deliver on tree and woodland-related actions and achieve a set of bold targets.
“Your feedback will help shape how we improve and expand our tree and woodland in the future so please have a look at the draft strategy and take part in the quick survey before the deadline of 2 September.”
Stirling Council’s tree planting programme is funded through the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund.
This Tree & Woodland Strategy is built on five key objectives which provide a structured approach to achieving Council targets relating to trees and woodlands:
- Using the Council’s tree-related resources, authority and leadership
- Tackling climate change through woodland creation
- Increasing tree canopy cover in settlements
- Delivering woodland habitat network connections
- Systematic tree and woodland management
The targets set out in this strategy align with those agreed in Stirling Council’s Climate and Nature Emergency (CaNE) Plan and the Alive with Nature Plan and will be used to measure success in delivering the objectives of this strategy.
The purpose of these targets is to drive action that increases the ability of our landscape to store carbon, to halt biodiversity loss, to improve resilience to climate impacts, and to create happier and healthier places for people and nature.
For more information, including to view and download the strategy, visit the Engage Stirling website.