We are very lucky where we live. We live in a lovely market town which is steeped in Roman History, it’s only 20 minutes from London by train and we have access to loads of green space; within minutes you can go from being in the city to being in the country.
We recently discovered Heartwood Forest, which is going to be England’s largest new native woodland. It’s only 3 miles north of St Albans in Sandridge. The Woodland Trust has acquired the 850 acre site and hopes to turn it from open fields to a wood in just 12 years by planting an additional 600,000 trees and they’re going to need some help.
I just wanted to let you know about the tree planting party tomorrow the 23 of Jan 2011 from 10-3pm. Full details can be found here.
They’ll also be trying to set a New Guinness Record for Welly Wanging. I really don’t know what that entails but sounds very interesting.
Our family will definitely be going, rain or shine as the thought of planting a tree for a new forest is truly special.
Note: There is no parking at the site on Sunday but there is a park and ride service being offered from Townsend School.
Pictures will follow.
