More woodland sites in the pipeline for Central Bedfordshire
Tuesday, 29 November 2022
We've been awarded £140,000 of Woodland Creation Accelerator Funding to create and expand woodland sites in the area.
The government funding will enable us to extend our extensive array of tree-planting initiatives that support its ambitious sustainability agenda.
More woodland areas will further enhance biodiversity in Central Bedfordshire and form part of a concerted response to the climate change crisis.
Councillor Steven Dixon, our Executive Member for Sustainability and Public Protection, said:
It's fitting we have secured this funding during National Tree Week as it complements the raft of tree planting and sustainability initiatives we have already launched in Central Bedfordshire.
We all know how trees and our woodlands can help combat climate change but they also contribute to making our communities such great places to live. We will continue to grasp every opportunity to plant more trees in Central Bedfordshire.
We recently announced 5 Tiny Forests will be planted in the area this planting season from October to March. The size of a tennis court, these dense fast-growing native woodlands are planted, without using chemicals or fertilisers, to improve areas of urban tree population and help connect communities to nature in their area.
Other tree planting continues with the Tree Planting Grant and Tree Giveaway initiatives available to community groups, businesses and residents.
Last planting season, the Tree Giveaway pilot saw over 300 trees planted in people’s back gardens. So far, our Tree Planting Grant has supported the planting of over 18,500 trees and 3km of hedgerows.