THOUSANDS of trees will be planted in the city as part of a government scheme to “green coastal towns and cities”.
Brighton has been selected as one of seven locations in the country to receive funding for tree planting which will see several planting events until the end of March.
Planting is already underway in Woodingdean and Bevendean, with upcoming events in Portslade and on the Bristol Estate in Donald Hall Road, Brighton.
The funding comes as part of the Government’s green recovery challenge fund.
The overall project is run by an organisation called Trees for Cities and will see £1,200,000 million of funding to plant 55,000 trees across seven coastal towns and cities. Campaign to Protect Rural England's Sussex branch are managing Brighton.
Penny Hudd, from CPRE Sussex, said: “We are thrilled Brighton and Hove was one of seven cities chosen to take part in Forgotten Places.
“Trees are hugely important, not just for the environment but for the health and wellbeing of our city’s residents.
“We have been working closely with communities to ensure trees are planted in the right places and have every chance of living long, healthy lives.”
The widespread programme is part of Trees for Cities’ forgotten places project, aiming to provide green jobs and boost nature recovery.
In 2021, CPRE Sussex’s plant your postcode volunteers, supported by Brighton & Hove City Council’s arboriculture team and Hove Civic Society, made a successful bid to take part in forgotten places.
The locations which have been selected are Bexhill, Brighton, Great Yarmouth, Hull, Portsmouth, Ramsgate and Stockton.
Trees for Cities is working with the Field Studies Council, Treeconomics, Forest Research and local partners to deliver this project.
The project is also part of The Queen’s Green Canopy, and people will get the chance to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 by inviting people to ‘Plant a Tree for the Jubilee’.
To find out more about getting involved with community planting events taking place near you email jenni.cresswell@cpresussex.org.uk
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