Ambitious plans by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council to plant over 19,000 trees in the area this winter have been given the green light – just in time for ‘National Tree Week’ which takes place between the 26 November and the 5 December.
The ongoing drive to create a greener borough, is part of the council’s commitment to annual tree planting in the area, which saw 4,000 trees planted last winter.
The mixed native trees will help increase biodiversity in the area and support the council’s ambition to become a carbon neutral borough by 2030.
They will be planted at 25 sites across the borough ranging from 2,000 at Whale Hill tip, 2,000 at Pit Park, Boosbeck and 1,000 at New Marske woods.
Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Environment and Culture, Cllr Louise Westbury, said:
“Planting trees is such an important part of our bold and ambitions plans to make the borough greener by removing pollution from the air, as well as making our urban and rural environment a more pleasant place for everyone.”
Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods and Housing, Cllr Barry Hunt, added:
“National tree week marks the start of the annual tree planting season and what better way to celebrate it than announce the planting of over 19,000 native trees across our borough this winter.
“The plans have the support of the ‘Tees Valley Wildlife Trust’ and will see new trees planted at a range of sites right across Redcar and Cleveland.”
National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration. Each year, the country’s conservation sector, volunteer groups and tree-lovers come together to plant thousands of trees to mark the start of the annual tree planting season.
For further information on National Tree Week please visit www.treecouncil.org.uk