Woodland improvements in deprived urban communities: What impact do they have on people's activities and quality of life?

► An intervention to improve urban woodland in a deprived UK community was assessed. ► A before-and-after study of intervention compared with a non-intervention site. ► The intervention was associated with greater levels of woodland use. ► Positive associations with perceptions of environment and quality of life. ► Environmental interventions such as this may be effective for deprived communities.