Extensive Woodland Project Set for East Yorkshire

Over 38,000 native trees are scheduled for planting, establishing a new woodland in East Yorkshire. Yorkshire Water will cultivate this 25-hectare forest adjacent to its pumping station located in Cottingham, close to Hull. Approximately 24 species of native trees, including oak, birch, aspen, rowan, and wild cherry, are planned for use. This initiative will contribute to the Humber Forest project, an endeavor targeting the planting of up to 300,000 trees within the current year. Hazel Earnshaw, who serves as Yorkshire Water’s lead countryside and woodland advisor, highlighted that East Yorkshire’s tree cover stands at only 5% of its land area, in contrast to the English average of 10%. She stated, “This woodland will be on the outskirts of the least wooded city in the UK.” “We are always looking at better ways to use our land to help improve the environment and protect water quality and this project at Cottingham will help to do both.” Ms. Earnshaw also indicated that certain sections of the new wood would be accessible to the public. The Woodland Trust is providing support for the project, and the utility company announced that local residents will have the opportunity to participate in community tree planting events scheduled for after Christmas.