Children help raise awareness of climate change in Dalby Forest

Children have helped raise awareness of climate change with a unique project in Dalby Forest.

They've planted the first trees which will form a giant eye in the forest- and it will be visible from the air in six years.

Local school children began the planting on Tuesday for what is destined to be the biggest planted forest feature in the country, Forestry England said.

The project is aimed at focusing attention on climate change and showing the role of forests in tackling it.

'Giant forest eye will inspire youngsters to address climate change'

Sand In Your Eye’s Jamie Wardley told the PA news agency:

“This really is about inspiration. It’s about changing.

“A lot of our work is about trying to affect people inside and effect an emotional response, really.

“It’s capturing the hearts and mind of people to make change, to make adaptation.”

People involved in creating the giant eye shared their excitement on Twitter:

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