Littlehampton tree planting drive springs into action

SIXTY trees have been planted in a Littlehampton park as efforts continue to add 1,000 extra trees to the town by 2015.
Pictured at the tree planting at Caffyns Field are (from the left) Dee Christensen, of the Arun parks team, David Eastlake, chairman of the Arun Biodiversity Forum and forum member Miles Stapleton fPictured at the tree planting at Caffyns Field are (from the left) Dee Christensen, of the Arun parks team, David Eastlake, chairman of the Arun Biodiversity Forum and forum member Miles Stapleton f
Pictured at the tree planting at Caffyns Field are (from the left) Dee Christensen, of the Arun parks team, David Eastlake, chairman of the Arun Biodiversity Forum and forum member Miles Stapleton f

The birch, whitebeam and Monterey pine trees are now rooting in at Caffyn’s Field, in St Catherine’s Road, as part of the Big Tree Plant spring celebration by the Arun Biodiversity Forum.

The forum successfully applied for funding to carry out the planting in the park, which is owned and managed by Arun District Council. Members of the forum and the council’s parks service will make sure the trees are well cared for and grow into healthy specimens for the enjoyment of residents and visitors.

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Nationally, the Big Tree Plant initiative aims to plant a million new trees across the country from 2012-15.

The forum was formed as part of Arun’s Biodiversity Action Plan, which aims to preserve, enhance and develop the environment and to raise awareness of relevant issues, through education, social activity and research.

It is open to anyone interested in these issues and usually meets three times a year, often including talks on related topics. For more information, email [email protected]