Up to 3,000 trees will take root in Broadclyst and Poltimore thanks to matched funding from East Devon District Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Volunteers have already planted the first 150 trees, forming a new hedgerow at the upcoming Clyst Meadows Country Park near Broadclyst Station.
The project team is now looking for more land in Broadclyst and Poltimore to complete the planting. Landowners interested in hosting trees are encouraged to get in touch with the Saving Devon’s Treescapes team by emailing savedevonstrees@devonwildlifetrust.org or by filling in the form on their website.
A total of up to one hectare of native trees and 600 metres of new hedgerow will be planted, with trees grown locally by volunteers at the Saving Devon’s Treescapes Broadclyst Tree Nursery using seeds collected from the area.
Saving Devon’s Treescapes is a four-year project led by Devon Wildlife Trust and supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. It aims to plant and nurture 250,000 trees outside traditional woodland settings across Devon by 2026, helping communities respond to ash dieback and restore the county’s natural treescape.
The council contributions come from a levy paid by developers to improve the countryside.
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