Come and join us for the day and help us plant native trees as part of a new woodland at South Farm, Barlow in Gateshead.
Gateshead Council are creating a new 33 hectare woodland on land they have acquired and Living Woods CIC are helping them to get people involved in community tree planting. The new woodland will serve as a buffer to some ancient woodland, and will also provide further value for biodiversity, amenity and carbon sequestration.
With your help we’ll be planting a mix of native broadleaf trees on two separate days – 14 and 28 March. Come along and plant some trees that will become part of the new woodland, it is always satisfying and rewarding work, full of community spirit.
Location details:
South Farm, Barlow, Blaydon-on Tyne, Gateshead.
We will be in touch with the exact directions/location prior to the day. There is only parking spaces for 10 cars close to the site, so we will encourage and co-ordinate car sharing 🙂 It would be great if local people volunteering can either work, or get dropped off.
Additional Information
All trees, gloves, equipment and guidance will be provided. Please wear sturdy boots or shoes at is may be muddy.
Please bring your own lunch/snacks/water/flask as you wish.
There is first aid cover in place.
If we need to cancel or postpone the event for any reason such as ground conditions or extreme weather we will give you plenty of notice.
This event is being managed by Living Woods on behalf of Gateshead Council, the acquisition of the land was funded by England’s Community Forest. These events are part of the ongoing work and by part funded by the North East Community Forest.
Contact us
Please contact laura@living-woods.org.uk if you have any questions and if you need to contact us on the day Mark will be leading the session and his number will be sent out with final instructions when you register.
Have a great time.
