The Friends of Riverside Park (FORP), working with partner groups, has been successful in applying for a community tree pack giving the group 30 new trees to plant in the park.
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The Woodland Trust, the UK’s largest woodland conservation charity, runs the scheme.
It offers free trees for schools and communities “to make sure everybody in the UK has the chance to plant a tree”.
The application for a tree pack was made by FORP, with support from partner organisations Bitterne Park Growing Places, Transition Southampton, and Southampton National Parks City which aims for the city to achieve National Park City status by 2025.
“The idea is to increase tree canopy, which is good for birds and insects, and also to increase biodiversity with native trees,” said FORP’s Paul Jenks.
“Obviously we needed the permission of the park rangers who have agreed, and they will come up with … suggestions as to exactly where we put them.”
They will also help get the trees, which are supplied as whips, off to a good start, he added.
The trees are likely to be planted between Woodmill Lane and the primary school area, and there will be a call for help with planting in the spring.
The Woodland Trust’s tree packs are funded by Sainsbury's, Lloyds Banking Group, OVO Energy, and Sofology.