Community Woodland Project
Scouts
Come for part or the whole day. Wear a scarf. Check in with me if you are parent-less. (Parents and whole families welcome!) Bring a badge book if you want me to go through it during the day... you might have earned something without realizing it :-).
PLANT A TREE FOR YOUR FUTURE
Volunteers are invited to help create a new community wood which is being planted to celebrate 100 years of Cambridgeshire County Farms Estates.
The land is owned by the County Council's County Farms Estate and the wood will be a lasting commemoration of the Estate's centenary. Funding for the new woodland is provided by the Forestry Commission through a Woodland Creation Grant and by Cambridgeshire County Council.
The first plot of land on the Estate was bought at Milton in December 1908. Since then the Estate has grown to approximately 13,579 hectares of land and 233 tenant farmers. Today, new tenants come from all walks of life including people from a farming background looking to take on their first independent farm business and people looking for a life-style change.
Cambridgeshire County Council would like your help planting the woodland which will be situated between Oakington, Girton and Histon. 8,640 broad-leaved trees and shrubs will be planted to establish a woodland that will enhance the landscape, create wildlife habitats and protect biodiversity. The woodland will be public access and with the new permissive access across the site it will improve public access in the local area.
Everyone is very welcome, if you would like to help please join us on Saturday, February 27 between 09:30 and 15:30. The site is located off New Road between Oakington and Histon. Anyone wishing to attend should wear appropriate clothing and bring a spade if possible. Woodland contractors will be on site all day to provide advice and to assist with the planting. Parking is not available on site so please walk if possible.
Cambridgeshire County Councillor John Reynolds, Cabinet Member for Resources and Performance said: "We want this to be a brilliant community event where everyone across the County, can come along and create a lasting, living and growing celebration. This wood will not only celebrate the 100 years of County Farms Estates but will also provide a great boost to the local landscape.
Beth Minter, Farms Officer, said: "Anyone interested in coming along to help us plant the wood will be very welcome. These public planting days are great fun and it is exciting to be part of a new wood that future generations can watch grow and enjoy."