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Volunteers Dig In To Help Council Tree Planting Campaign

Volunteers from the Isle of Wight Green Gym have been working on the latest phase of the IW Council's project to plant new, native trees in public spaces, and care for the existing trees and woodlands.

Visitors to Lake Cemetery will be able to enjoy more trees in future, thanks to the enthusiastic team.

Isle of Wight Green Gym has been working with the Council's tree audit officer, Tony Gillingham, this winter to enhance the tree cover in several public open spaces.

The team has already been busy at Shanklin Cemetery and Appley Park, and this month the project moved on to a boundary hedge at Lake Cemetery.

Tony Gillingham said:

"Part of my job is to ensure the Isle of Wight Council's tree stock in public areas is meeting the needs of local communities.

"I have enjoyed working with IW Green Gym, not only are they amazingly hard workers, but they come with a lot of expertise too - these folk know their trees!"

Cllr Jonathan Bacon added:

"Our Climate and Environment Strategy sets out our ambitions for reducing and offsetting carbon emissions.

"Planting trees on council land is a visible indication of the actions we are taking, and a sign of commitment to our status as a UNESCO Biosphere

"I'd like to say thanks to the volunteers of the Isle of Wight Green Gym for their help this winter, and to many others around the Island who have been planting new trees and caring for old trees this season."

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