Work has begun on planting two of the Woodland Trust’s four Centenary Woods intended to commemorate the fallen in the First World War. On Saturday 8 November, the first trees were planted at Brackfield Wood in the Faughan valley, Co Londonderry, by Woodland Trust volunteers and staff from Sainsbury’s which is supporting the project.
Woodland Trust Northern Ireland director Patrick Cregg said: “This is a unique opportunity to mark the centenary by helping to create a flourishing new stretch of woodland.
“The trees, which will stand for generations to come, will be a living, growing tribute to the people from the island of Ireland who played a part in the war. With the support of our partner Sainsbury’s, we hope to plant 40,000 trees here.”
At the end of October, planting began at Dreghorn Woods in the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh on Scotland’s commemorative wood.
A total of 50,000 native trees will be planted on the MOD training estate, including 10,000 by schoolchildren and members of the public during special planting days.
Two further woods in England and Wales are also planned.
Source: HorticultureWeek – Planting of Commemorative Woods Begins in Time for Remembrance Day
