The council's tree officer said, "Managing trees is a long-term job, and although sometimes it looks drastic in the short term, the end result will be a safer and more .
Volunteers from the Isle of Wight Green Gym have been working on the latest phase of the IW Council's project to plant new, native trees in public spaces, and care for the existing trees and woodlands.
Looking after (with the help of the hardworking volunteers) the many trees and woodlands that the council already owns, is a key part of its commitment to the UNESCO Biosphere .
As the Bob Dylan song says: The times, they are a-changin'. And even though it’s presented in a traditional backdrop of horse races and elegant dinners, those changes aren’t limited to Mary’s haircut.
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Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight Enthusiastic Youngsters Help Plant Trees In Isle Of Wight Parks
By Iona Stewart-Richardson
Three Isle of Wight parks are benefitting from trees planted by volunteers - as part of a collaboration between local organisation Planet Aware and the Isle of Wight Council.
Young people from Network Ryde, 1st East Cowes Scouts, 4th Shanklin Brownies and St Blasius Primary School, as well as adult volunteers helped to plant over 400 hundred native trees donated by the Woodland Trust in Puckpool Park and Appley Park in Ryde, and at Big Mead in Shanklin.