WOKINGHAM Borough Council (WBC) has announced that it will soon start two major planting projects.
These will help to make around 11 hectares of council land, in Barkham and Ashridge, more wildlife friendly.
Thousands of trees, including bell heather, elder, European blueberry, common alder, and aspen will be planted at both locations before the end of the planting season in March.
Last year the council planted more than 6,200 trees across the borough, including at schools, community spaces and on council owned land.
More than 40% of these formed part of WBC’s Biodiversity Net Gain project at Ashenbury Park in Woodley, a pilot scheme to enrich the site’s natural habitats and make it more welcoming to wildlife.
A diverse range of native species, such as beech, silver birch, blackthorn, dog rose, hazel, spindleberry, and wild cherry were planted there.
The council thanks The Woodland Trust for their support through the Emergency Tree Fund, Freely Fruity, Swallowfield Parish Council, Twyford Parish Council, and many schools across the borough for their collaboration in making this happen.
For information, visit: woodlandtrust.org.uk, freelyfruity.org, swallowfieldpc.gov.uk and twyfordparishcouncil.gov.uk
