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Fancy a Seedy Weekend?
National Seed Gathering Sunday hits Bolton

Seed Gathering Sunday (10th October) – a national celebration of all things tree related is being brought to Bolton by Red Rose Forest, with activities that the whole family can get involved in.

At this time of year, trees of all kinds are shedding their seeds, but many fall on ‘stony ground’ and never have the opportunity to grow into saplings which can help to increase tree cover across the Bolton area to make it a greener, healthier place to live and work.

However Red Rose Forest – Greater Manchester’s Community Forest – has committed to help change this, and along with Bolton Countryside Service is providing three community events, focusing on tree seed gathering and education activities.

All three events will inspire the people of Bolton to look at their local trees in a different way, and even offer them the chance to take home some of their newly planted seeds – to be grown on at home and eventually planted out in one of Bolton’s parks or green spaces!

The events:

Seed Dispersal Saturday!
Saturday 9th October 1.30pm – 3pm

Hitch-hiker, drifter or exploder? How do they germinate? Find out more with games and activities as we explore the seedy world of plants!
This event is aimed at families and will take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather!
Meet at Rock Hall Visitor Centre, Moses Gate Country Park, Farnworth, Bolton

Seed Gathering Sunday
Sunday 10th October 10.30am – 12 noon

Join in with the Rangers on National Seed colleecting day as we gather tree seeds for planting out.
This event is aimed at Families and will take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather!
Meet at Rock Hall Visitor Centre, Moses Gate Country Park, Farnworth, Bolton

Healthy, Seedy Walk!
Tuesday 12th October 10am – 12 noon

Join a health walk and seed collection around the park.
This event is aimed at Families and will take place outdoors, so please dress for the weather!
Meet at Rock Hall Visitor Centre, Moses Gate Country Park, Farnworth, Bolton

All inquiries about the events should be made to Bolton Countryside Service on 01204 334 343.

Seed Gathering Sunday is a national celebration of trees, initiated by The Tree Council. All events on and around Seed Gathering Sunday in Bolton will be helping to contribute towards Red Rose Forest’s target to plant 25 million trees across 292 square miles of Greater Manchester over 40 years, many of which will be in the Bolton area.

Please make all media inquires to Faith Ashworth, Red Rose Forest on 0161 872 1660.

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Notes to Editor

Red Rose Forest is an environmental regeneration initiative in Greater Manchester and is one of 12 Community Forests being developed in England. We are a partnership of The Countryside Agency, the Forestry Commission and six Greater Manchester local authorities. The Red Rose Forest partnership is planting over 25 million trees across 292 square miles of the area, as part of a 40-year programme that will make Greater Manchester a greener and more satisfying place to live and work. At the heart of our strategy is the involvement of local communities in the environmental, social and economic regeneration of the area.