Ports staff get onboard tree-planting mission
With tree-planting season nearing a close, staff from Associated British Ports in Hull joined the Woodland Trust in a last push at Stonebridge Playing Field on April 12.
It was all part of the Trust’s aim to create natural green spaces in the city by planting 56,000 trees throughout Hull - that’s one for every child in the city. Communities and school children have all done their bit to improve their city, and on Wednesday ABP lent a hand. Before planting started, Hull was the least-wooded city in the UK.
Organised through Business in the Community’s Hull & Humber Cares programme, which matches firms looking for volunteering opportunities with local projects needing labour, 10 staff from ABP planted hundreds of saplings at Stonebridge Playing Field in east Hull.
Bob Stones, leading the team from ABP (Hull & Goole), said: “Helping to change your city by creating more public green spaces is a great project. It’s nice to be able to play a part.“
Mr Stones and his team’s efforts are much appreciated by Woodland Trust project leader Mark Feather. Mark said: “We’ve had a really great response from the people of Hull who’ve turned out in rain, hail and snow to help us plant. The help of local people and businesses is invaluable to the success of the project. And with more sites coming on board in time for autumn, we’re hoping this interest will continue.”
For more information about the project and how you can get involved, please visit www.treeforall.org.uk/hull
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*Tree planting season runs between October and April when the weather is cooler and wetter.
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The Woodland Trust Press Office on 01476 581121, e-mail: media@woodland-trust.org.uk
Notes to editors:
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). Access to its sites is free. Further news can be found at www.woodland-trust.org.uk
