More than 4,000 saplings planted to mark tree week

More than 4,000 trees and hedgerows are being planted across East Yorkshire as part of National Tree Week.

Sites in Cottingham, Arram and North Newbald are part of the Humber Forest initiative, which aims to plant up to up to 300,000 trees by March next year.

The project forms part of the 50 million-tree Northern Forest, which will stretch from Liverpool to the East Yorkshire coast.

Libraries across the county will also be holding children's "tree parties" with woodland themed events.

East Riding of Yorkshire councillor Paul West said: "It’s great to see the Humber Forest team educating the public about trees, and helping people get involved in volunteering.

“Trees provide numerous benefits to the environment and local communities, and I encourage interested landowners to get in touch with the Humber Forest team to see how they can be involved.”

More than 100 landowners across Hull, East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire are planting trees on their lands as part of the Humber Forest scheme.

The cost is covered by government grants and the trees are planted and maintained by volunteers.

Projects include creating an orchard for schools, adding trees to golf courses, and parkland-style planting on farms, in order to provide shade and shelter for animals.

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