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Help us create and restore green spaces Free woodlands available for schools
One in six species in Wales is under You could transform an unloved area
threat. It’s a shocking statistic but if we into a wildlife garden with pollinator- Are you a teacher, member of school Selected schools will receive expert help
work together and take urgent action, friendly plants, trees and habitat boxes. staff or governor? Get your application in planting their trees, and inspiring
we can reverse this decline. Or you could snap up one of our brand- in now for ‘My Tree, Our Forest: for educational workshops to make sure
new community orchards – a space filled Schools’. pupils understand the importance of
We’re helping nature’s recovery by with fruit and nut trees and wildflowers. trees on a local and global scale.
creating biodiverse new gardens and Working in partnership with Size of
woodlands. Transform your local area All our packages include native plants, Wales and Woodland Trust, Eco-Schools It’s all part of Welsh Government’s ‘My
with a free garden or orchard. tools and materials to make your garden are offering 100 schools the opportunity Tree, Our Forest’ programme and is
or orchard beautiful. We’ll handle all the to create a small woodland in their completely free for state schools.
Is there an area in your community that ordering and deliveries, and our project grounds.
needs some TLC? Apply for one of our officers will turn up to provide support
free garden packages! on the ground to help you create your You can choose from 60 or 120 trees, Find out more
new nature space. which can be planted in one area, more
We’re delighted to say nearly 100 Local than one area or as a hedge.
Places for Nature gardens have been To apply for your own package, visit our
given away since April. All sorts of website to download an application
community-based organisations have form. We’re here to help if you need
been getting involved, from allotment support.
associations and health centres to fire
stations and residential homes. Just email nature@keepwalestidy.
cymru and a member of the team will
be in touch.
Find out how communities are benefitting from Local Places for Nature
