Romford

Havering, London

Landscape view of Romford

Partnering with Havering Borough Council to fund tree planting on council land, taking the form of one pocket of low density woodland, and another amazing miniforest in a park which could do with some shade.

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  • Tree Planting
  • 950 trees planted

When we heard on the national news that a council contractor had accidentally mown down thousands of new planted trees in Romford, we got in touch with the local council to see if there was anything we could do to help.

Working in partnership with Havering Borough Council, Protect Earth was able to come in and assist in the planting of 950 new trees and shrubs.

They were planted without stakes and guards, just like the ones they lost, but now the ride-on lawnmower drivers are well aware that the young saplings are there.

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  • Tree Planting
  • 14,000 trees planted

Havering Borough Council enjoyed our support on their previous site so asked us for our help again. They wanted to plant a massive 14,000 trees to create a few miniforests in a nearby park that was otherwise devoid of shade and wildlife.

This time, we ordered their trees and arranged delivery, then left the council employees and local people to spend a week in March planting all of these mixed broadleaved saplings.

These miniforests will encourage quick growth from all the saplings as they jostle for light, creating a dense thicket of habitat for birds, mammals and invertebrates, greatly improving biodiversity in a rather barren area. As the trees grow they will cool the air passing through it which will benefit the nearby homes in the more regular intense summers we are now experiencing.

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Help us create and maintain new woodlands, hedgerows and wildflower meadows! We need volunteers to sow seeds, plant saplings, clear invasive plant species and pick up litter. No qualifications necessary; jobs for all ages and abilities. Come and turn climate anxiety into climate action!

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