Supporter's Newsletter, Autumn 2014



The Mersey Forest
Supporter's update, autumn 2014 What is The Mersey Forest?
In this issue
// Welcome
// £6 for every £1 invested: 2013/14 in figures
LATEST NEWS
// New season for Big Tree Plant
// World-leading Forest Schools study carried out in Halton schools
// Saltscape project kicks off in Cheshire
// More walking and cycling routes planted with trees this winter
// Sefton coastal woodlands nominated for an award
// Paul Nolan receives OBE
Welcome

It's been a busy 2014 for The Mersey Forest team, and as autumn approaches, we're looking forward to an action-packed tree planting season.

 

In January we launched our guiding strategic document, The Mersey Forest Plan. The development of the Plan, which is recognised as a legal consideration by the government, brought together people from across our broad and diverse partnership to form a shared vision of greener, well-wooded Merseyside and North Cheshire. Its launch coincided with the Forest passing its nine-millionth tree mark - a key achievement for The Mersey Forest Partnership.

 

It's also been great to see the work of the partnership recognised at an international and national level this year with awards and commendations for the Forest Plan, our work in woodland management and community engagement, and with Mersey Forest team member Susannah Gill awarded European Young Forester of the Year.

 

We also recognise that resources for projects and programmes remains tight or is getting tighter. The Partnership continues to look for ways to broaden our funding base and continue the work to get "more from trees".

 

Paul Nolan
Director, The Mersey Forest
Pat McCloskey
Chair, The Mersey Forest Partnership
2013/14 in figures
Every £1 invested
creates £6 impact

The Mersey Forest continues to provide great value for money. For every £1 invested in the Forest in 2013/14, we continue to deliver £6 of projects in Merseyside and North Cheshire, thanks to the way that The Mersey Forest team levers in extra funds.

Highlights

20,500 trees planted to increase the area's tree cover.

1,471 street trees planted to brighten our neighbourhoods.

12,471 people engaged in The Mersey Forest's activities across the Forest area.

Latest news
New season for Big Tree Plant

The Mersey Forest is gearing up to plant thousands of trees across Merseyside and North Cheshire as part of the Big Tree Plant this winter.

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World-leading Forest Schools study carried out in Halton schools

A study conducted by The Mersey Forest team at four Halton schools has found that Forest School sessions improve levels of physical activity in children.

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Saltscape project kicks off in Cheshire

A project which aims to showcase and conserve Cheshire's rich salt-mining history has kicked off.

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More walking and cycling routes planted with trees this winter

Hundreds of street trees are set to be planted in neighbourhoods across Merseyside this tree-planting season.

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Sefton coastal woodlands nominated for an award

Sefton coastal woodlands have been "highly commended" for a prestigious national award.

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Paul Nolan receives OBE

We are delighted to announce that Paul Nolan, the Director of The Mersey Forest, was recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours in June.

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