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12/10/2024 3:18:58 PM

Nature

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A call has gone out for volunteers to care for trees in a hands-on way for a better local environment around South Kesteven.

 

It comes as publicly accessible sites are picked to host 68 new trees as South Kesteven District Council moves to support biodiversity and increase resilience to extreme weather in the face of climate change.

 

This follows adoption of SKDC’s new Trees & Woodland Strategy, which encourages planting the right trees in the right place for the right reason.

 

The trees will go into the ground in Grantham, Stamford, Bourne and Market Deeping between December and March, thanks to specific funding to cover planting and aftercare.

 

Community volunteers are now being sought to help with watering, aftercare and maintenance in a flexible schedule to ensure the trees survive planting and grow to deliver benefits to communities.

 

Cabinet Member for the Environment, Cllr Rhys Baker, said: “No experience is needed and the only qualification is enthusiasm!

 

“This is a rare chance to join our community of tree care volunteers and be part of a network of neighbours making a difference. It’s a great way to connect with others who care about our environment while enjoying time outdoors.

 

“Community trees are more than just a part of the landscape. They’re living, growing symbols of what we can achieve together for future generations. By volunteering, people of all ages can help ensure they thrive to enhance the beauty of our parks and streets

 

“Most new trees fail to settle due to lack of early care, so additional volunteer support with watering and mulching will ensure they grow strong and healthy, securing the long-term benefit to everyone.”

 

Interested? Potential volunteers can register or ask for more information by:

 

 

  • calling us up on 01476 406080

 

 

  • popping into our Customer Service access points in Grantham or Bourne

 

Tree choices are matched to local conditions and include a mixture of native and non-native species.

 

Planting trees brings valuable ecosystem benefits such as providing natural habitats, limiting the impact of heatwaves, filtering pollution, contributing to flood prevention. Trees also play a positive role in everyone’s wellbeing by creating more attractive neighbourhoods.  

 

“As the climate changes, we need to act to ensure that future generations can continue to benefit from our trees long into the future,” said Cllr Baker.

 

“Our new strategy points the way to ensure we can provide tree care and maintenance, involve communities and measure the outcomes of our work, then take stock and learn what works best.”

 

The new initiative builds on planting during the past year thanks to funding from the Coronation Living Heritage Fund, which will meet the cost of setting up 31 small community orchards.

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