A FOUR-YEAR tree planting drive to create a greener, healthier Merseyside was launched by youngsters in Knowsley.
Pupils from Northwood Community Primary School dug deep as part of a tree planting day to kick off Merseyside’s part in The Big Tree Plant – the campaign to get more people planting trees.
The campaign has set aside £255,000 over the next four years to support tree planting. The funding was secured by The Mersey Forest to help community groups and schools to brighten neighbourhoods with street trees, woodlands and mini-orchards – starting with 15,000 new trees this winter.
Cllr Eddie Connor, Knowsley Council’s member for The Mersey Forest, said: “It’s fantastic to see young people from the area getting involved – it’s their generation that will benefit most of all.”
