Volunteers are celebrating after breaking their own record for tree planting in a single season.
Each year, Stroud Valleys Project (SVP) in Gloucestershire plants trees to support national and regional environmental targets.
Founded in 1988, SVP works with communities and organisations throughout the district to improve green spaces and protect habitats.
In the 2022/23 season, the team planted 6,000 trees and hedgerow plants. The following year, they increased that number to 8,500 but between November 2024 and March 2025, they managed 19,139 trees.
"We're incredibly proud of all the trees we've planted throughout Stroud and the surrounding towns and villages," said Clare Mahdiyone, SVP's CEO.
"Not only have we exceeded our target, we think it's fair to say we absolutely smashed it."
She credited project officer Stuart Roweth for helping the team reach their ambitious goal.
