Forest for Cornwall: First trees planted in Saltash as part of new project
The first 105 trees of the Forest for Cornwall project have been planted kicking off Cornwall Council’s ambitious new programme.
The saplings, provided by the Woodland Trust, have been planted at Tincombe, near Saltash, in an open community space owned by Cornwall Council.
It's hoped they will help with the council's aim to become Carbon neutral by 2030.
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Planting was led by Councillors Edwina Hannaford and Rob Nolan who were joined by several volunteers from the community.
Climate crisis group Extinction Rebellion said it was crucial to begin "re-wilding" the planet but said the Council's aim for net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 was "too late".
Over the next 10 years, the project aims to transform the landscape of the Cornish countryside.
It's hoped the project will cover 8000 hectares of wood, hedgerows and forest to absorb carbon, improve air quality, and support the wildlife.
It’s the council’s first large-scale project and has begun as a part of its Carbon Neutral Cornwall programme, in response to the climate emergency.
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