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Add information about your project. You can include success metrics, timelines, and the latest updates. You can make a copy of the project page and link to it from here.

The Friends of Cherry Tree Wood have launched a Citizen Science project, open to all, to help us understand the flora and fauna of the Wood better!

We have a project on the iNaturalist app called 'Friends of Cherry Tree Wood' and anything uploaded to iNaturalist within the park will automatically be added to it. 

Over the coming months and years we will be monitoring the changing flora and fauna to build a solid record of biodiversity in Cherry Tree Woods. 

Become a Citizen Scientist today and contribute to our understanding of this brilliant piece of remnant ancient woodland in East Finchley - just download the app and get recording!

You can find the project here. 

Cherry Tree Wood has always been a place where the community comes together – families walking, children playing, neighbours meeting, dogs chasing, and wildlife thriving. But in recent years, parts of the woodland have suffered. A combination of age, storms, and disease has meant the loss of several trees. This has left gaps in the canopy and habitats for birds, insects, and wildlife diminished.

We have a chance to change that. By planting more native trees, we can restore a little of what has been lost and ensure that Cherry Tree Wood continues to flourish for future generations. These trees will not only provide shelter and food for wildlife, but they’ll also absorb carbon, clean our air, and add beauty to one of our most cherished green spaces.

The cost of purchasing and planting each tree, via the Trees for Streets initiative  is £400. It seems a lot but this covers the purchase, planting and watering and maintenance for 3 years. 

With your support, we can raise the funds to make this vision a reality. Every contribution, large or small, will bring us closer to giving back to the woodland that has given us so much.

Three Local Nature Recovery Zones have been set up around the wood. These are small fenced off areas that allow the ground and tree roots to recover from compaction and trampling. 

With Barnet Council we will be monitoring the changes over the next few years to see if biodiversity is improving in these zones. 

In 2024 Cherry Tree Wood became Barnet’s Council’s first, and only (at the time), green flag public park! 

The Green Flag Award scheme recognises and rewards well managed parks and green spaces, setting the benchmark standard for the management of recreational outdoor spaces across the United Kingdom and around the world.

Roger Chapman, Chair of the Friends said, “In large part this award reflects the hours of hard work put in by so many volunteers in making Cherry Tree Wood so special for our community. We will be working hard to keep the flag flying in future years.” 

We look after a few areas in the Wood where a small group of volunteers undertake gardening tasks. If you are interested to join, get in touch either directly, or join us in person in one of the monthly litter-pick events.