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BBC News
08-04-2025
- BBC News
First blossom of new Japanese cherry trees in Jersey
Three new Japanese cherry trees in Jersey have blossomed for the first time, a charity says. The trees were gifted by the Embassy of Japan in the UK last November as part of a project to donated over 7,500 sakura trees nationwide. The Sakura Project celebrates Anglo-Japanese Jersey Trees for Life hosted an event on Friday to celebrate the first blossom of the trees planted at Val de la Mare, with 29 people at the first ceremony. The charity's CEO Alex Morel said it was easy to see why Japanese cherry blossoms were so "iconic" and that the trees in the springtime were an "unforgettable sight".She added that she encouraged "all tree enthusiasts and nature lovers to visit" the trees. She added: "We're grateful to our Japanese friends for their generosity and looking forward to seeing the sakura blossom time and time again."
BBC News
08-02-2025
- BBC News
Thousands of trees planted in Jersey after Storm Ciarán
More than 10,000 trees have been planted in Jersey after hundreds came down when Storm Ciarán hit the island in Trees for Life started the project in December to replace the trees along the Railway was funded by donations from local companies, groups, and the public. The government also helped pay for the than 300 volunteers helped to plant the trees. Organisers said the variety of species planted would restore natural habitats for wildlife. The damage caused by the storm meant the walking and cycling route had to be resurfaced in Morel, the Jersey Trees for Life CEO, said: "During Storm Ciarán this railway walk was completely devastated, so we wanted to restore it because this is a place that's used by so many people on a day-to-day basis."We've got some cherries, we've got apples, we've also got some nice silver birch."These are pioneer species. Naturally in a woodland, they would be the first to colonise an open space."Organisers said the tree planting cost more than £54,000, with the Infrastructure and Environment department paying £28,000 towards it. The work has been possible after experts and the Infrastructure and Environment department cleared the debris and made the area chief arborist at Trees for Life, Chris Queree, said: "It's going to develop over the next three to five years into a lovely community woodland."Hopefully over time it'll evolve, we'll get some seating areas with logs and benches so people can spend time here."It's going to be a great little spot for bird species, to watch birds, and enjoy the habitat," he replanting efforts are planned for 2025 in Noirmont, Egypt Woods, and Coronation Park.
