Corridor of success for tree planting project

A Monklands conservation group is taking action to support the newly-announced project to plant 18 million trees across the Glasgow city region in a bid to tackle climate change.

Northern Corridor community volunteers (NCCV) have planted native woodland species in a field beside Crowwood golf course in Chryston, after carrying out fundraising to buy the new trees.

Their long-term aim is to create a mixed native woodland, also including ground flora; and the new planting will help link the area’s existing forest areas, providing habitat and food for wildlife species.

Members of the group, which is based in the Chryston, Gartcosh, Moodiesburn and Muirhead areas, were joined by Cumbernauld South councillor Allan Graham for their recent planting project, which will form part of the Clyde Climate Forest.

It will see 10 new trees being planted for every Lanarkshire resident, as part of a project covering the eight council areas of the Glasgow city region project to increase its woodland cover, connect existing green areas and boost biodiversity.

Residents and community groups are being asked to suggest possible locations for new woodlands, including “areas of deprivation, former coal-mining sites, vacant and derelict land, urban streets and other civic places”, while businesses are being encouraged to get their staff involved with planting projects.

Supporters can donate the cost of a tree at www.mypark. scot/projects/clyde-climate-forest/

Branching out Northern Corridor volunteers plant the trees with Councillor Allan Graham