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BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Watford FC helps to plant trees with kit sales
A football club is joining a campaign to plant trees by donating money from shirt side Watford FC has unveiled its new 2025/26 away kit, which is made from recycled club will donate 50p from every away shirt sale to Your Tree Our Future - a free tree giveaway programme in by the county and borough councils, the project aimed to get 1.8 million new trees planted by 2030. In the past four years, 191,000 trees have been planted in Hertfordshire in places including gardens and Watford alone, 5,000 trees were handed out to residents this year, taking the total over the whole scheme to 13,000. The away shirt is aptly coloured forest green, and matches the kit's black shorts and green can choose to buy tops without the branding of a local gambling company, although, on the pitch, players' shirts will feature the sponsor's logo. Tarang Panchal, head of procurement and sustainability at the club, said: "We have an ambition to be one of the most sustainable, green football clubs in the UK, and the launch of our away kit is very much aligned with this vision."He said the recycled polyester kit and tree planting pledge were "part of a development plan with short, medium and long-term goals".He added: "For example, we recently partnered with The Wildlife Trust, an organisation that would help us to develop the training ground from a biodiversity and ecological point of view." Ian Stotesbury, a Liberal Democrat councillor with a responsibility for sustainability at Watford Borough Council, said: "Watford FC continues to lead by example – aiming for net zero by 2040 and a 50% carbon cut by 2030."Linking their new away kit sales to the Your Tree Our Future programme also supports Watford's ambition to be a carbon-neutral town by 2030."Trees help absorb carbon and clean the air, making a real difference to our environment. "All the club does for the community highlights why they are the original family club," he said. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
CTV News
16-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Feds fund 77K new trees in Greater Sudbury
As one of 27 new projects under the Grow Greener Communities fund, Greater Sudbury gets $875,000 from $17 million in new federal funding to plant 77,000 trees after the Emerald Ash Borer recently devastated the population.
Zawya
15-07-2025
- General
- Zawya
Oman: Dhofar pushes ahead with 4mln seed plantation during khareef
Salalah – Environment Authority in Dhofar is continuing a large-scale campaign to plant nearly 4mn native tree seeds across the moun-tainous regions of Salalah, Mirbat, Taqah, Rakhyut and Dalkhut. The initiative will run till July 24. Launched in cooperation with Dhofar Municipality, OQ Base Industries and local communities, the campaign is part of a national drive to plant 10mn indigenous trees across Oman. The effort aims to restore local vegetation, curb desertification and support biodiversity in the governorate. Zahran bin Ahmed al Abdul Salam, Director General of Environment in Dhofar, said the campaign is now in its fifth consecutive year and has been timed for khareef 2025. He noted that monsoon, which brings consistent fog and rainfall, offers ideal conditions for early germination and root development, increasing plant survival rates. 'Seeds that germinate during the khareef season establish strong root systems, enabling them to better endure dry periods that follow,' Abdul Salam said. The campaign involves planting various native species of Dhofar, including sidr, sagout, taeq, arir, aloe vera and wildfig. These species were chosen for their adaptability to local conditions and role in enriching soil and supporting ecosystems. In 2024, a similar campaign saw four million seeds planted across the governorate. The initiative continues to be supported by government agencies, private sector partners, and volunteers from local communities, reinforcing the long-term goal of sustainable land management and ecological restoration in southern Oman. © Apex Press and Publishing Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Increase in tree planting in Humber Forest project
A community forestry project has led to 368,000 trees being planted during the 2024-25 season, East Riding of Yorkshire Council said. Humber Forest, a project across Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire said the figure was an increase of 35% compared with the same period last year. The council said projects that had benefited from funding include a new woodland in Holderness, a hedgerow and woodland in Crowle and the Oak Road Playing Fields in Hull. Councillor Paul West said he was proud of the work, and encouraged other landowners to get involved with the project. Humber Forest is one of 15 community forests across England and is part of the larger Northern Forest that stretches from Liverpool to the Yorkshire coast. They work with farmers, landowners, businesses and communities, and provide grants to cover up to 100% of funding for planting and associated costs. A new woodland in Holderness was planted by a local landowner in memory of his mum Sheila. Sheila's Planting included 12,235 trees which the council said had improved the habitat for wildlife and was helping to combat climate change. The authority said 700 trees had been planted by residents at Oak Road Playing Fields in Hull, an area prone to flooding. It said the trees would help alleviate the flooding, create areas of shade in the summer and provide habitats for a wide range of species. Humber Forest also funded more than 2km (1.24 miles) of mixed native hedgerow and more than half a hectare of woodland on a sheep farm in Crowle, North Lincolnshire. The planting season in 2024-25 also included 35 miles (56km) of hedgerows, "the equivalent distance from Flamborough to Withernsea," the council said. The authority said the trees could play a vital role in creating habitats for wildlife, improving community spaces, reducing soil erosion and flooding, and improving air quality. West said: "We're proud to support communities to improve their local environments, including through tree plantings. We highly encourage more landowners to find out more and get involved with the Humber Forest project." Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Community forest grows by 240,000 trees in a year Humber Forest scheme sees 150,000 trees planted Ten million trees planted in Northern Forest scheme East Riding of Yorkshire Council
BBC News
05-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Increase in tree planting in Humber Forest project
A community forestry project has led to 368,000 trees being planted during the 2024-25 season, East Riding of Yorkshire Council Forest, a project across Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire said the figure was an increase of 35% compared with the same period last council said projects that had benefited from funding include a new woodland in Holderness, a hedgerow and woodland in Crowle and the Oak Road Playing Fields in Paul West said he was proud of the work, and encouraged other landowners to get involved with the project. Humber Forest is one of 15 community forests across England and is part of the larger Northern Forest that stretches from Liverpool to the Yorkshire work with farmers, landowners, businesses and communities, and provide grants to cover up to 100% of funding for planting and associated costs.A new woodland in Holderness was planted by a local landowner in memory of his mum Sheila. Sheila's Planting included 12,235 trees which the council said had improved the habitat for wildlife and was helping to combat climate authority said 700 trees had been planted by residents at Oak Road Playing Fields in Hull, an area prone to flooding. It said the trees would help alleviate the flooding, create areas of shade in the summer and provide habitats for a wide range of Forest also funded more than 2km (1.24 miles) of mixed native hedgerow and more than half a hectare of woodland on a sheep farm in Crowle, North planting season in 2024-25 also included 35 miles (56km) of hedgerows, "the equivalent distance from Flamborough to Withernsea," the council authority said the trees could play a vital role in creating habitats for wildlife, improving community spaces, reducing soil erosion and flooding, and improving air said: "We're proud to support communities to improve their local environments, including through tree plantings. We highly encourage more landowners to find out more and get involved with the Humber Forest project."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
