Volunteer residents are invited as part of an exciting opportunity to establish new woodlands in a number of parks, with the celebratory tree planting benefitting parks now and future generations.
The tree planting events in both February and March follow news of a successful grant fund application to the Forestry Commission’s Local Authority Treescapes Fund. The £175,000 funding will see 5 micro forests established, with mass tree planting and tree planting also taking place at 3 more locations too. Local people are being invited to the planting sessions for the entire session or for part of a session for as long as they are able. Booking is advised by using the Eventbrite booking links.
The micro-forest planting dates and locations are:
| Date | Times | Location | Registration link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 February | 10am to 2pm | Norman Park, Hook Farm Road, BR2 9SX |
Fully booked. |
| 25 February | 10am to 2pm | Tillingbourne Green, Orpington, BR5 2JD | Register to help plant a Micro-Forest on Tillingbourne Green. |
| 27 February | 11am to 3pm | Churchfields Recreation Ground, Churchfields Road, BR3 4XP | Register to help plant a Micro-Forest on Churchfields Recreation Ground. |
| 1 March | 10am to 2pm | Whitehall Recreation Ground, Southlands Road, BR2 9QY | Register to help plant a Micro-Forest in Whitehall Recreation Ground. |
| 6 March | 10am to 2pm | Kings Meadow, Minster Road, BR1 4DZ | Register to help plant a Micro-Forest in Kings Meadow. |
The tree planting dates and locations are:
| Date | Times | Location | Registration link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 February | 10am to 2pm | Mottingham Recreation Ground, Court Farm Road, SE9 4DN | Register to help plant trees at Mottingham Recreation Ground. |
| 4 March | 10am to 2pm | Royston Field, Franklin Road, SE20 7QG | Register to help plant trees at Royston Field. |
| 7 March | 10am to 2pm | Elmers End Recreation Ground, Cobalt Close, BR3 4AZ | Register to help plant trees at Elmers End Recreation Ground. |
Councillor Will Rowlands, Executive Councillor for Environment said, “We are nearing the end of our treemendous work to plant 5000 street trees. There is now an exciting opportunity for residents to come together with Friends of Parks groups too and support this latest tree planting initiative which will improve our greenspaces now and for future generations. Please come along with your friends or family, including children, where we will all learn something about the importance of this work and have fun too. I look forward to seeing you there and thank you in advance to everyone.”
Councillor Rowlands said, “It would be wonderful if local people want to support the planting event near them but equally interested residents are welcome and encouraged to come to all the planting events or just one, depending on what suits them.”
Whilst gardening equipment can be provided, tree planting volunteers can also bring their own equipment, such as a spade, along with gloves, wearing appropriate outdoor clothing, including footwear.
Volunteers, including Friends of Parks and Tree Friends, can also get involved after the tree planting event in the months to come to help ensure the trees establish, including with watering and the like.
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