Go on, plant a tree or two • Lynne Garner
Large bracket fungus - home to an array of mini beasts I had something completely different planned for this month. However, whilst researching for a project I'm working on I came across the Woodlands Trust website. As the name suggests they actively conserve our woodlands and trees. We all know trees are an extremely important part of our environment, for a number of reasons including: Combating climate change by absorbing CO2 and other pollutants Protecting against soil erosion therefore helping prevent flooding Improving soil conditions Helping keep cities cooler Reducing noise Supporting a huge range of wildlife and fungus So, I wanted to share the following: Schools, community groups (even a group of neighbours who want to improve a local open space) plus not-for-profits can apply for a free tree pack from the Woodlands Trust - more info can be found at this link . Also did you know the government has put aside £10 million to help plant 130,000...