Over 600 trees planted to create native woodland in local area
THE Clydebank community has planted more than 600 trees to create a new native woodland.
The site of the tree planting spans open spaces at the canal bank off West Street in Whitecrook and adjacent to Strauss Avenue, Linnvale.
Councillor Martin Rooney, leader of
West Dunbartonshire Council, and Councillor Clare Steel, Clydebank Central member and convener of Education, joined community groups and pupils from both Linnvale Primary School and Our Holy Redeemer Primary School in the activity.
The initiative is a part of the Clyde Climate Forest (CCF) programme by Glasgow & Clyde Valley Green Network which aims to create an urban forest to tackle climate change.
It pledges to plant 10 trees for each person and increase woodland cover in the region from 17 per cent to 20 per cent.
Councillor Rooney signed the CCF Concordat document last year to improve the environment in areas vulnerable to climate impacts.
He said: “West Dunbartonshire is proud to be part of this important initiative.
“It was a pleasure to work alongside a range of people from throughout the community, planting trees which will bring huge benefits for our residents and the environment as well as encouraging biodiversity across the area for future generations.”
Councillor Steel said: “It is vitally important to get young people involved in these types of activities, promoting the benefits of preserving and developing our environment.
“Despite the weather, it was an incredible day.
“It will be so rewarding for the children from Linnvale Primary and Our Holy Redeemer Primary to see the trees as they grow over the coming years, making a real difference to both the appearance and sustainability of our communities.”