Grants of up to £150 are available for community groups, parish councils, schools and individuals for tree planting projects in their area.
Applicants have until Friday, 13 December to apply for the funding as part of the annual celebrations for National Tree Week.
Durham County Council has taken part in National Tree Week since 1979, supporting a wide variety of schemes from planting fruit trees and commemorative trees, to hedgerows and copses.
Recipients of last year’s funding include:
• Friends of Bearpark Woods, which planted a fruit orchard on a part of the Bearpark Woods former colliery restoration site on the outskirts of Durham.
• Dene Community School, Peterlee, planted trees as part of a wildlife garden.
• Woodburn Farm, at Satley, near Bishop Auckland, planted a small shelter belt on a grassland site which is important for butterflies. The microclimate created by trees will afford protection for not only butterflies, but also insects and reptiles.
Steve Bhowmick, Durham County Council’s environment and design manager, said: “For this year’s National Tree Week, we are encouraging people to plant trees around the county and lay down roots for a more tree-filled future to tackle climate change and protect our precious wildlife habitats.”
Early applications are recommended as grants are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Completed application forms should arrive no later than Friday 13 December and can be requested by emailing landscape@durham.gov.uk or by telephoning 03000 267133.
Applicants have until Friday, 13 December to apply for the funding as part of the annual celebrations for National Tree Week.
Durham County Council has taken part in National Tree Week since 1979, supporting a wide variety of schemes from planting fruit trees and commemorative trees, to hedgerows and copses.
Recipients of last year’s funding include:
• Friends of Bearpark Woods, which planted a fruit orchard on a part of the Bearpark Woods former colliery restoration site on the outskirts of Durham.
• Dene Community School, Peterlee, planted trees as part of a wildlife garden.
• Woodburn Farm, at Satley, near Bishop Auckland, planted a small shelter belt on a grassland site which is important for butterflies. The microclimate created by trees will afford protection for not only butterflies, but also insects and reptiles.
Steve Bhowmick, Durham County Council’s environment and design manager, said: “For this year’s National Tree Week, we are encouraging people to plant trees around the county and lay down roots for a more tree-filled future to tackle climate change and protect our precious wildlife habitats.”
Early applications are recommended as grants are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Completed application forms should arrive no later than Friday 13 December and can be requested by emailing landscape@durham.gov.uk or by telephoning 03000 267133.
