Landport Ditch

Gibraltar's first mini forest grows in Landport Ditch, a defensive dry moat for centuries. In November 2025 it became a planting site: volunteers cleared and prepared the ground during a week of evenings, and hundreds of Gibraltar schoolchildren made seed bombs of clay, compost and native seed for the launch. The aim is a small, dense forest that cools the street, cleans the air and gives schools a green place to learn. The Forest Guardians from St Ann's school are part of it, helping to look after the young trees.

What is being created

The work

• A native mini forest on former brownfield
• A green learning space for Gibraltar schools
• Shade and cooler air on the town side of the walls

Wildlife returning

• Native Mediterranean trees and shrubs
• Habitat for pollinators and small birds inside the city
• A stepping stone toward the Upper Rock reserve