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A lot of people have contacted RMS concerned about loss of street trees and green space on council-owned land, so I though I’d offer some advice here. Most councils have a webpage about street trees, where you can check their tree planting policies or make a ‘tree planting request’. They can then inform you if there is any good reason why trees can’t be planted on your street. Good examples include Waltham Forest:  https://walthamforest.gov.uk/content/trees and Lewisham https://lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/environment/trees/how-to-get-new-trees-planted If trees could be planted but your council cannot fund this, there are some useful resources here to help you organise this independently:  https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/protecting-trees-and-woods/street-trees/ You might also be interested in this website about London’s street trees:  https://thestreettree.com/ Has anyone had direct experience of this issue or got further advice?

Do nothing. Resist tidying up fallen leaves and cutting back perennials, leaving them to provide shelter for small mammals and hibernating insects . Let ivy flower and form berries to feed pollinators and birds . You can buy or make a blue heart to show you are rewilding and encourage your neighbours to join in.