East Yorkshire Marks National Tree Week with Over 4,000 Plantings

Over 4,000 trees and hedgerows are being planted across East Yorkshire in observance of National Tree Week. Locations in Cottingham, Arram, and North Newbald are involved in the Humber Forest initiative, which targets planting up to 300,000 trees by March next year. This undertaking is part of the larger 50 million-tree Northern Forest, an expansive project designed to stretch from Liverpool to the East Yorkshire coast. Libraries throughout the county are also scheduled to host children’s “tree parties” that will feature woodland-themed events. East Riding of Yorkshire councillor Paul West stated: “It’s great to see the Humber Forest team educating the public about trees, and helping people get involved in volunteering.“Trees provide numerous benefits to the environment and local communities, and I encourage interested landowners to get in touch with the Humber Forest team to see how they can be involved.” More than 100 landowners across Hull, East Yorkshire, and northern Lincolnshire are planting trees on their land through the Humber Forest scheme. Government grants cover the expenses, and volunteers are responsible for planting and maintaining the trees. Projects include creating an orchard for schools, adding trees to golf courses, and implementing parkland-style planting on farms to offer shade and shelter for animals.