A huge milestone will be reached next year when Her Majesty will have marked 70 years as Queen. To mark the achievement, an initiative called The Queen's Green Canopy has been launched.
It encourages people to plant a tree for the jubilee but the people of Sunderland and County Durham are already experts at helping the environment as these retro photos show.
Were you pictured doing your bit in Doxford Park, Monkwearmouth School and Farringdon Community Academy? Take a look and then get in touch to tell us more.
1. Pictured in Farringdon
To mark the start of Farringdon Community Academy, a tree planting ceremony was held in 2013. Pictured left to right are student Eden Fowdy, governor and director Steven Kirtley, head teacher Howard Kemp, director Megan Blacklock, Gavin Brown, chairman of the board of directors and student Emily Piercy. Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
2. A tidy-up and tree planting at St Anne's
Pupils at St. Anne's RC Primary School, Pennywell, Sunderland were clearing litter from the school grounds as part of a general tidy up of the school, which included tree and flower planting in 2010. Photo: Picture by Kevin Brady
3. Helping David in Washington
A 2009 scene from the Holiday Inn at Washington where David Bellamy was being helped with a spot of tree planting. Joining him were siblings Jessica and Daniel Alldis as well as other pupils from Richard Avenue Primary School. Photo: AB
4. Memories for Monkwearmouth School pupils
A 2006 memory which shows Monkwearmouth School students tree planting and tending to the shrubs in Roker Park. Photo: AB