Trafalgar Scotland - update
They came, they saw, they conquered…and they planted! Over 900 children participated in the unique Trafalgar Woods Project in Scotland. From Banffshire to Dumfries and Galloway, these young people braved the Scottish autumn and squelching through the mud to plant native trees at five different sites and amazingly, despite some harsh conditions, Scotland’s future environmentalists have managed to plant over 5,000 native species!
But they didn't just brave the elements – they had to pass the stringent fitness and intellect tests of Captain Boss of the HMS Beautiful Flower. Before they were allowed to plant, Captain Boss and his crew made sure they fully understood the need for more native woods in Scotland, the links between woodland and maritime history and the importance of Scotland’s contribution to the Battle of Trafalgar.
For many of these children, The Trafalgar Woods project has enabled them to plant their very first trees. Plans are already under way for these young people to return to the planting sites to see their work grow and flourish over the coming years.
In Scotland, the project will be completed with the planting of the Naiad Wood on the 27th and 28th March and the 1st April. In all over 1,000 children will have participated in this unique project and over 25,000 native trees will have been planted, over 6,000 of which were done by these hardy young people. Who says that young people nowadays are soft!
