Warrington newsletter, Autumn 2014



The Mersey Forest
Warrington update / Autumn 2014 What is The Mersey Forest?
In this issue
// Welcome
// £6 for every £1 invested: 2013/14 in figures
LOCAL NEWS
// Hundreds attend "Party in the Woods" at Risley Moss
// Fox Wood and Green Lane pupils sow the seeds
// Vote for Glazebury - and help us to help kids reconnect with nature
FOREST-WIDE NEWS
// Urban Forestry Workshop discusses trees and flood risk
// Woodland vision wins top planning award
// New season for Big Tree Plant
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 and New Year.

 

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".

 

Cllr Geoff Settle
Member for The Mersey Forest, Warrington Council
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, especially in the current economic climate. Local authorities gained £6 worth of green projects for every £1 they invested in The Mersey Forest in 2013/14.

 

The local authorities' combined annual contribution of £167,481 led to the delivery of £1.7 million of projects right here on our doorsteps thanks to the way The Mersey Forest Team levers in extra funds.

Warrington highlights

4039 trees planted in Warrington to increase the area's tree cover.

1437 people engaged in The Mersey Forest's activities in Warrington.

58ha of woodland managed to ensure its long term health.

Latest local news
Hundreds attend "Party in the Woods" at Risley Moss

Hundreds of people descended on Risley Moss Nature Reserve for a "party in the woods" to celebrate the launch of The Mersey Forest Plan.

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Fox Wood and Green Lane pupils sow the seeds

Pupils have been setting the scene for a greener future at their new campus in Woolston, Warrington.

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Vote for Glazebury - and help us to help kids reconnect with nature

Help us to win funding to complete a natural play area in Glazebury by texting VOTE LJV to 61119 or by tweeting #CommFund LJV before 10 October.

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Forest-wide news
Urban Forestry Workshop discusses trees and flood risk

A workshop has discussed the benefits that trees can bring with regards to water management in urban areas.

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Woodland vision wins top planning award

The Mersey Forest Plan has been hailed as the most innovative planning achievement in the North West of 2014 by the Royal Town Planning Institute.

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New season for Big Tree Plant

The Mersey Forest is now taking applications from community groups for tree planting schemes during the 2014-15 season as part of Big Tree Plant.

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