ENJOYING A MORNING OF TREE PLANTING
Pupils from Newhall Primary School on the Black isle enjoyed the spring sunshine this morning as they joined with the Woodland Trust Scotland, part of the UK’s leading woodland conservation organisation, to plant native trees at Resolis wood as part of the Trust’s Tree for all Campaign.
All the children gave their reasons for planting trees and these hopes and dedications have all been written on the tree shelters for all to see. In addition the children built a willow shelter to protect them from the Scottish weather. The tree planting is part of an ongoing programme of restoration and restocking at the wood.
Paul Young Woodland Officer said ” It was a great morning, small planting events like this give children the opportunity to get outside and experience the great outdoors and reconnect with nature.”
Tree for All Campaign is the largest children’s tree planting initiative Scotland has ever seen. The campaign’s vision is that every child should have the chance to plant trees. Tree For All aims to inspire in children a love of nature and a determination to act on its behalf. Tree For All is a call to action to reverse the trend of a generation which is disengaged from the natural world.
Over the coming years Tree For All will provide many simple, enjoyable and practical ways for everyone - families, schools and children - to get involved. For more information see: www.treeforall.org.uk/scotland
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For media enquiries contact: Jacqui Morris, Communications Officer, Tel: 01355 578777, mobile 07979 706675, email jacquimorris@woodland-trust.org.uk
The Woodland Trust: The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. It has 300,000 members and supporters. The Trust has four key aims: i) No further loss of ancient woodland; ii) Restoring and improving the biodiversity of woods; iii) Increasing new native woodland; iv) Increasing people’s understanding and enjoyment of woodland.
Established in 1972, the Woodland Trust now has over 1,000 sites in its care covering approximately 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres).
In 1984, the Trust acquired its first wood in Scotland. Today the Trust owns 80 sites across Scotland covering 81,000 hectares. Further news can be accessed via www.woodland-trust.org.uk
