A community forestry project has led to 368,000 trees being planted during the 2024-25 season, East Riding of Yorkshire Council said.<\/p>\n
Humber Forest, a project across Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire said the figure was an increase of 35% compared with the same period last year.<\/p>\n
The council said projects that had benefited from funding include a new woodland in Holderness, a hedgerow and woodland in Crowle and the Oak Road Playing Fields in Hull.<\/p>\n
Councillor Paul West said he was proud of the work, and encouraged other landowners to get involved with the project.<\/p>\n
Humber Forest is one of 15 community forests across England and is part of the larger Northern Forest that stretches from Liverpool to the Yorkshire coast.<\/p>\n
They work with farmers, landowners, businesses and communities, and provide grants to cover up to 100% of funding for planting and associated costs.<\/p>\n
A new woodland in Holderness was planted by a local landowner in memory of his mum Sheila. <\/p>\n
Sheila’s Planting included 12,235 trees which the council said had improved the habitat for wildlife and was helping to combat climate change.<\/p>\n
The authority said 700 trees had been planted by residents at Oak Road Playing Fields in Hull, an area prone to flooding. <\/p>\n
It said the trees would help alleviate the flooding, create areas of shade in the summer and provide habitats for a wide range of species.<\/p>\n
Humber Forest also funded more than 2km (1.24 miles) of mixed native hedgerow and more than half a hectare of woodland on a sheep farm in Crowle, North Lincolnshire.<\/p>\n
The planting season in 2024-25 also included 35 miles (56km) of hedgerows, “the equivalent distance from Flamborough to Withernsea,” the council said.<\/p>\n
The authority said the trees could play a vital role in creating habitats for wildlife, improving community spaces, reducing soil erosion and flooding, and improving air quality.<\/p>\n
West said: “We’re proud to support communities to improve their local environments, including through tree plantings. We highly encourage more landowners to find out more and get involved with the Humber Forest project.”<\/p>\n
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