A group of young pupils from Mappleborough Green C of E Primary School enjoyed the opportunity to be part of a landmark moment for the Heart of England Forest as they helped plant their 2 millionth tree.
Established in 1996, the Forest has grown to cover over 7,000 acres of land stretching up the Warwickshire / Worcestershire border, from the present-day borders of Shakespeare’s Forest of Arden, across the ancient Forest of Feckenham, and down to the edge of the Vale of Evesham – the north Cotswolds to south Birmingham.
Beth Brook, Chief Executive, said: “Today’s tree planting event was a special moment in the history of the charity, not just because it represents the huge progress we have made towards our goals, but because we were able to share it with some of the young people who remind us why the work we are doing is so vital. Our pledge is that by the time these schoolchildren and the trees we plant today reach maturity, we will have created a forest that is at the heart of a greener, cleaner and more diverse natural world in this community."
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Posted On: 11/03/2022