London Urban Forest Award

Posted on 20 May 2022

Lesnes Abbey Woods is the proud winner of the London Urban Forest Award which was announced at the prestigious London Tree and Woodland Awards held at Kew Gardens earlier this week.

The London Urban Forest award is for an outstanding tree or woodland related project that demonstrates and supports the goals and actions of the London Urban Forest Plan.

Lesnes Abbey Woods demonstrates the importance of goal one of the urban forest plan: ensuring improved resilience against pests, diseases and climate change. Lesnes Abbey Woods have carried out activities within the existing ancient woodland to build that resilience.