Low Carbon: Woodland Trust gives seeds to Halton schools

By Sarah Griffiths on May 21, 09 12:42 PM in News

HALTON schools have planted 240 seeds to boost the woodland environment.

The seeds were given out by the Woodland Trust, under its Tree for All scheme.

The packs of 30 seeds were distributed by the Woodland Trust as part of its Tree, For All scheme, the aim of which is to plant a tree for every under-16 in the UK.

More than 3,900 trees have been planted in Cheshire in April and eventually the trust intends to plant 12 million trees across the UK.

Halton schools taking part are Cavendish School, Brookvale, Murdishaw West, Pewithall, St Mary's Primary, The Grange Infants, Wade Deacon and Halton High.

The free packs contain either 30 native hedge trees including hawthorn, hazel, holly, dogrose and dogwood, or 30 native copse trees like birch, rowan and wild cherry.
The trust hopes the trees will help learning and the environment.

Karen Letten, Woodland Trust schools development manager, said: "They are a great way to improve the biodiversity of school grounds and community areas.

"They are especially selected to provide food and shelter for a wide range of wildlife, and are a practical way for young people to learn about their environment and what they can do to improve it.

"The packs are supported by free online planting guides and curriculum linked resources."

For more information or to take part visit www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/hedge/

The above picture shows pupils from Cavendish School with their seeds.

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