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The Big Tree Plant on target as it celebrates its first Anniversary
Image courtesy of London Wildlife Trust.
1 December 2011: One year since its launch, The Big Tree Plant is already on target to plant one million new trees across England by April 2015.
To mark the first anniversary of The Big Tree Plant, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Jim Paice took part in a tree planting event at Maiden Lane Estate, Camden, today.
He joined local residents and the London Wildlife Trust, who were awarded Big Tree Plant funding, to create a community orchard for the local neighbourhood to enjoy.
(From left to right in the photo: Tony Canning, Wild London Inclusive London Project Officer, London Wildlife Trust; Carlo Laurenzi OBE, Chief Executive London Wildlife Trust; Jim Paice MP; Pauline Buchanan Black, Director General The Tree Council; Gareth Morgan, People and Wildlife Projects Manager, London Wildlife Trust; Les Coupland, Wild London Inclusive London champion.)
Click here to find out more about London Wildlife Trust
National Tree Week – Every tree matters
26 November – 4 December: Planting one tree may seem but a tiny step on the road to ameliorating local climate change, but The Tree Council says that every tree matters. During National Tree Week 2011, The Tree Council is urging everyone who cares for their environment to take that step and put one tree – or more – in the ground.
First anniversary of The Big Tree Plant
25 November 2011: National Tree Week also sees the first anniversary of The Big Tree Plant. Over 100,000 trees have been planted so far by partners, community projects and individuals. The funding scheme has now approved 66 projects to plant over 400,000 trees from this autumn up to spring 2015. The next deadline is 14 March 2012, and the funding scheme is especially keen to see more applications from communities in disadvantaged urban areas who lack access to green space.
Griff Rhys Jones, President of Civic Voice, said “Trees are one of the essentials of life. Our streets and public spaces need more trees and Civic Voice is a strong supporter of The Big Tree Plant so communities can green their local area. With the support of The Big Tree Plant we can all get together with civic societies and other community groups to improve the local environment for everyone. Plant a tree and you change the future. The future will thank you for it.”
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