Trees for Cities to plant 1,000 new trees in Brighton

1,000 new trees are to be planted in Brighton by urban tree planting charity Trees for Cities’ in partnership with Brighton Paper Round and as part of Defra’s Big Tree Plant Campaign.

Trees for Cities and Paper Round have been in partnership for 10 years and held a unique event including a tree planting ceremony on Western Road in Brighton Wednesday 22nd February. An Elm Tree was chosen because the area is the holder of the National Collection for the Genus Ulmus (Elm) with some of the country’s largest examples on show.

Sharon Johnson the Chief Executive of Trees for Cities said: “We are very excited about this collaboration with Paper Round and think it will be a great way of highlighting the impact of the Big Tree Plant campaign through planting this ceremonial Street tree. This project also showcases the partnership element of the Campaign and Trees for Cities work - bringing together Trees for Cities, the business community, local people and the local council”

Of the 1,000 new trees, a small forest/copse will be created in Stanmer Park, a hedgerow in Vale Avenue and trees lost to disease in Surrenden Road will be replaced.  Individual larger canopy trees will be planted in Western Road. These trees will replace those lost to elm disease earlier in the year.

These trees will help improve the biodiversity of the city whilst beautifying the environment and helping raise awareness for the need to plant new trees in cities.

Trees for Brighton: Upcoming volunteering events:

• 1st & 2nd March 11am to 3pm Vale Avenue
• 5th, 6th, 7th March 11am to 4pm Stanmer Park

It’s an opportunity to make a positive difference to the community and environment in which you live and work. Join in to get some fresh air and exercise, whilst doing something practical for our future wellbeing and survival.

For more information about corporate volunteering, contact davidC@treesforcities.org

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