200 new trees to be planted around Salisbury
The City Council's got Forestry Commission funding for them
200 new trees are to be planted in open spaces across Salisbury over the next two years.
The City Council's got nearly £135,000 for the project, from the Forestry Commission's Urban Tree Challenge Fund.
The first 10 trees will go in over the next year, in a range of locations:
- Hudson's Field – 40 trees
- The Friary – 10 trees
- The Valley, Bemerton Heath – 25 trees
- Essex Square – 10 trees
- Westwood Open Space, Bemerton Heath - 15 trees
Then a further 100 trees will go in the following year (2024/25) in these places:
- St Paul's Ward – 25 trees
- St Edmund's Ward – 25 trees
- Victoria Park - 50 trees
It's all part of a commitment by Salisbury City Council to create a 'tree canopy' on land they own or control, to help tackle climate change.
The current national average of tree coverage is 16%, with a target of at least 21% for Salisbury.
One of the Leaders of the Council, Cllr Victoria Charleston said:
“I am delighted that Salisbury City Council’s Tree & Ecosystem Strategy has provided the springboard to secure this substantial funding from the Forestry Commission. Salisbury City Council is committed to planting more trees in the City to help tackle climate change, increase biodiversity and reduce pollution.”