PEOPLE have been urged to make the most of a natural oasis in the heart of Bradford city centre. With its meandering paths, ponds and abundance of wildlife, it looks like it could be in the middle of the Yorkshire countryside, but the greenspace is actually on land owned by the University of Bradford. The urban nature reserve, on the Laistreridge Lane campus, is leased by Bradford Environmental Education Service for the use of staff, students and invited groups, such as local schoolchildren. During the pandemic, it has been much quieter than usual but organisers are keen to make more University staff and students aware of its benefits.
EFFORTS to plant a tree for every school aged child in Bradford took a step forward when 10 fruit trees werte planted at a Bradford Primary School. The planting session took place at Horton Park Primary on Monday, with apple, pear, plum and cherry trees planted along with ten fruit bushes – blackberry, raspberry, gooseberry, redcurrant and white currant. The work is part of Bradford Council’s Tree for Every Child project, which was launched last November, and is a pledge to plant 55,000 trees across the district over the next two years – the equivalent to one per primary school child. The Council has invested £250,000 into the programme and invited schools and community groups to express an interest in taking part. The programme is being supported by Trees for Cities which is funded by The Dulverton Trust, The Prince of Wales s Charitable Fund and The Arbor Day Foundation. As well as The players of the Postcode Lottery.
BRADFORD Council’s pledge to plant a tree for every child - 55,000 trees – over the next two years has taken a first step with new trees at Addingham Primary School. The council’s Trees and Woodlands team planted 55 trees in the school grounds with help from the children. A further 200-300 trees are set to be planted at the school in 2021. The Tree for Every Child project was launched last month when tree planting work at Horton Park Primary and the Canterbury Estate featured on the BBC’s Countryfile programme. The Council is investing £250,000 into the tree planting programme. Schools and community groups have been invited to express an interest in taking part in the project, with a number of options, including a school orchard, native trees for the school grounds, or contributing to new woodland areas.
BRADFORD Council’s pledge to plant a tree for every child - 55,000 trees – over the next two years has taken a first step with new trees at Addingham Primary School. The authority s Trees and Woodlands team planted 55 trees in the school grounds this week with some help from the children. A further 200-300 trees are set to be planted here in 2021. The Tree for Every Child project was launched last month when tree planting work at Horton Park Primary and the Canterbury Estate featured on the BBC’s Countryfile programme. The Council is investing £250,000 into the tree planting programme. Schools and community groups have been invited to express an interest in taking part in the project, with a number of options, including a school orchard, native trees for the school grounds, or contributing to new woodland areas.