Manchester welcomes national tree planting campaign

2 December

Red Rose Forest is celebrating the launch of the Coalition Government's national tree planting campaign today, The Big Tree Plant, with a series of tree planting events in Manchester this week.

Volunteer students, residents and community groups will plant trees, prune branches and clear litter in Ladybarn Park, Withington across three days in partnership with national charity Trees for Cities. This will be the first of many events over the coming months that will plant additional trees and woodlands as part of The Big Tree Plant.

The Big Tree Plant will encourage community groups, organisations and individuals to plant and care for trees in towns, cities and residential areas across England.

Red Rose Forest is the Community Forest for Greater Manchester and works with local communities, businesses and partners, to bring more trees and woodlands into, and around, our towns and cities to improve local environmental quality for the benefit of all.

Tony Hothersall, Red Rose Forest Director said:

"This is great news. We welcome the plan to increase the number of trees being planted in our towns, cities and neighbourhoods. And, we at Red Rose Forest are perfectly positioned to help make this happen.

"We offer local support and advice on how people can get involved in projects like this and as well as providing practical support for getting the trees in the ground and looking after them.

"Getting trees in our cities and towns is vital. They shield houses from traffic noise, can help save energy, reduce the risk of flooding and also help fight the effects of air pollution and climate change.

"We encourage the people of Manchester to come together and get more trees in their area."

To find out more information, including how to get funding for a project, visit www.redroseforest.co.uk or www.direct.gov.uk/thebigtreeplant.

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