Leading estate and lettings agency Northwood North East has donated 21 \u2018bouquets\u2019 of trees to the River Dee Trust\u2019s award-winning One Million Trees campaign.<\/p>\n
The donation was pledged by Northwood last year with the promise that for every house sold or let in the Deeside area, a bouquet of 25 trees would be contributed to the restoration and biodiversity work that is being carried out by the Trust on the River Dee\u2019s vast catchment area.<\/p>\n
Each comprises trees which are native to the area, including Willow, Rowan, Birch, Alder and Aspen, giving them the best chance of survival, particularly those planted in the upper Cairngorms where they endure the harsh environment of a Scottish winter.<\/p>\n
As a Banchory business owner and long-term resident of Deeside, Northwood owner and Director Laura Mearns is passionate about supporting the valuable conservation work of the Trust.<\/p>\n
She said: \u201cDeeside is thriving, both as a place to live and as a place to do business, and the continued success of our sales and lettings team reflects that.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith that success comes responsibility, however. The River Dee Trust\u2019s work to restore native woodland and protect the river system is crucial to the long\u2011term wellbeing of our communities. At Northwood, we are committed to playing our part. Every tree donated represents our ongoing investment in the future of Banchory and the wider Dee valley, and we\u2019re honoured to support such an important project.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very proud to collaborate with the Trust and look forward to many more trees being planted.\u201d<\/p>\n
Launched in 2020, the campaign has become one of the largest nature restoration projects in Scotland, quickly gathering momentum with support from communities, landowners and businesses.\u00a0 Young and old alike have gone to work, planting deciduous native trees across the Dee\u2019s upper catchment.<\/p>\n
In April 2025, it celebrated the halfway point by planting the 500,000th tree, significantly ahead of schedule. The milestone was marked by a commitment to step up the restoration of the river\u2019s vast catchment, safeguarding nature, homes and businesses.<\/p>\n
More than 70 people attended a recent networking lunch where there was a chance to learn more about the work of the Trust, as well as hear from River Dee Guardians Serica Energy, Omexom, and APEX Tubulars. The trust is always looking for new Guardians to support its vital work.<\/p>\n
Sandy Bremner, Chair of the River Dee Trust, said: \u201cThis is a fantastic initiative by Northwood. It shows how businesses of all sizes can get behind a project that has fired the imaginations of people of all ages and backgrounds.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt isn\u2019t often that we get a chance to make a difference for our communities and for future generations. Northwood are part of a fast-growing family of supporters determined to deliver that vision.\u201d<\/p>\n