A NEW partnership between bike care brand Muc-Off and Forestry England will support mountain bike trails and woodland restoration, including work connected to the Forest of Dean.

The three-year agreement forms part of Muc-Off’s Project Green sustainability initiative and will see the company support conservation, trail stewardship and tree planting across England’s forests.

Muc-Off already has direct sponsorship agreements with several popular riding destinations, including the Forest of Dean and Whinlatter Forest, as well as Watchmoor Bike Park.

Under the new partnership, community volunteering days will be held to carry out mountain bike trail maintenance at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest.

Around 3,600 native broadleaf trees will also be planted during the three years, beginning at Vernditch in North Dorset during winter 2026/27.

The ancient woodland was historically replanted with non-native conifers and will now receive species including oak, hazel and hornbeam to improve biodiversity and provide habitats for wildlife.

Alex Trimnell, Muc-Off CEO, said supporting forests and trails was particularly important because the company was “born from bike culture”.

He said: “This partnership takes Project Green beyond our own four walls and into the places that matter to our community.

“Whether we’re planting trees, maintaining trails or helping our community connect with conservation, we’re ready to bring the energy, the passion and the Muc-Off attitude to protecting the forests we all love.”

Leif Mann, corporate partnerships manager at Forestry England, said the collaboration would give cyclists and mountain bikers an opportunity to support the forests they use.

Further planting is planned for 2027/28 and 2028/29 at locations yet to be agreed.

Muc-Off employees will also take part in conservation sessions, including winter tree planting and summer woodland management.

Details of future community volunteering opportunities will be announced through Muc-Off and Forestry England social media channels in due course.