Funding has been approved to create woodland, forming a natural oakwood in time, with oak and birch trees, rowan, wild cherry, hazel, holly and other varieties to be planted. A second phase will improve the paths and entrances and improve links with the surrounding areas.
A Community meeting will be held on Thursday 6th February 2014, 7pm at the Griffin Head pub on Burnley Road, where there will be an informal chance to hear more about the project and discuss ideas.
There’ll also be a Woodland activity day on either Saturday 8th or 15th March 2014, just
look out for posters with more information nearer the time.
Everyone is invited to come along to help plant the trees, it won’t be hard work as the holes will already be prepared. There will be other interesting activities too, a woodland craft demonstration, learn about trees in the existing woodland and have fun in the company of other local people.
Council Leader, Cllr Miles Parkinson, said; “This community woodland will be a great resource for the Huncoat area. There will be lots of opportunities for everyone to get involved to help make it happen. Planting trees is a great way to make a real difference to your local area, so please bring your friends and family and have a go. Lots of people are already interested in doing some practical activities and maybe supporting a Friends group to help care for the woodland as a local resource.”
The project is a collaboration between Hyndburn Council and Lancashire County Council under the Woodlands from Waste programme. Carbon absorbed by the growth of the trees will help to balance the carbon emissions from the activities needed to dispose of our rubbish – so the project is good for the environment in lots of different ways.
The project has received support from a national organisation, the Forestry Commission, who have given a £28k grant from the English Woodland Grant Scheme. Further grant bids are currently being prepared for paths and entrance improvements.
If you would like more information about the project or to get involved with any of the events being organised, please contact Anne Hourican, Senior Environmental Initiatives Officer on 01254 388111 or anne.hourican@hyndburnbc.gov.uk
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