Just under 50,000 trees have been planted across Surrey in the last year.

More than 700,000 trees planted in Surrey under initiative

submitted by GreyShuck to nature2 points | 0 commentshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9e9y48k1voMore than 700,000 trees have been planted in Surrey as the county council aims for 1.2 million saplings by 2030. In the past year, Surrey County Council said its initiative had created about 49,000 new trees and hedgerows. This brings the total number of trees planted to 768,832 since 2019 – more than halfway to the county’s target of planting on…

Just under 50,000 trees have been planted across Surrey in the last year.

It brings the county wide planting total to 768,832 since 2019. Community groups, charities and schools are being encouraged to get involved in the upcoming planting season next winter. The council are aiming to have planted 1.2 million trees – one for every Surrey resident – by 2030.