Northern Forest plan for 50 million trees gets £15m funding boost

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Three million trees have so far been planted as part of the scheme launched in 2018.

The Northern Forest initiative hopes to increase tree cover around major conurbations to 20%

The government money will help create 1,660 acres of woodland for the scheme, which aims to link trees from coast to coast, the Woodland Trust said. The area to be covered by the Northern Forest is one of the most denuded in England, with tree cover at less than 8%. The whole project will cost £500m over 25 years, with the majority of the funds needing to be raised through charitable giving.

 

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The UK was mostly forest in ancient times. Good to see people there trying to restore it after centuries of sheep farming.

On every piece of Green Belt please to ensure Labour held Councils don’t build on.

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