
Bækgaard Climate Forest was established in 2024 and is owned and managed by the Municipality of Silkeborg. The project is one out of many new forests in Denmark provided and supported by the Climate Forest Fund. Bækgaard Climate Forest is 31 hectares with several different tree species that are adapted to expected future climate changes, including both deciduous trees and conifers. In addition, a proportion of the trees are native species.

Afforestation is the practice of creating new forests by introducing trees to previously non-forested areas. Land lost to desertification, disused agricultural and industrial areas, and land degraded from overgrazing are all suitable for afforestation projects.