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Woodland Trust free tree schemed for schools, sports clubs or community groups across East Midlands to help fight climate crisis




Time is running out for schools, sports clubs and community groups to take advantage of a free tree scheme.

The Woodland Trust hopes its ever-popular free trees initiative can help make a big difference in an effort to tackle the climate crisis.

The organisation argue that the planting of trees has a number of benefits, including providing a boost to nature, combating flooding, providing shelter, reducing pollution, and can have benefits for mental health too.

Woodland Trust trees scheme. Credit: Woodland Trust.
Woodland Trust trees scheme. Credit: Woodland Trust.

To date the trust has given away an incredible 15m saplings since the scheme was launched in 2010, with delivers taking place twice a year

All sorts of community groups across the East Midlands took advantage of the scheme in time for the spring 2024 delivery, with over 5,500 trees handed out across Nottinghamshire alone.

Now there is only a month left to apply for a free tree in time for the latest delivery this September, with applications closing on August 26.

To secure saplings simply follow the instructions on the Woodland Trust’s website, www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/.

Woodland Trust senior project lead Steve Shill, said: “Planting trees is such a simple action, but the collective impact can make a huge difference to people and the planet.

“Trees help nature, combat flooding, provide shelter and reduce pollution. And they unite communities, inspire pride and bring huge benefits for mental wellbeing.

“It’s a great way for schoolchildren and all sorts of community groups — from sports clubs to faith groups — to learn about the environment and do their bit.

“Every school should have trees, but if you don’t have space to plant, don’t worry, you can still get involved in planting. Why not partner with a local community group or council to plant trees in a public space?”

Tree packs come in packs of 15, 30, 105 or 420 trees, and in different varieties to suit their purpose — from hedging, copse, for wildlife or wild harvest.

The Trust’s tree packs have been funded by lead partners Sainsbury's, Lloyds Bank, OVO, Bank of Scotland and Sofology.

Mr Shill added: “As ever, the support and generosity of our funders is crucial; we simply couldn’t do this without them.

“The help each and every one of them provides is hugely appreciated and ensures we can provide and deliver our saplings in such huge numbers.”



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