Stroy by Tim Shortland
I’m Tim Shortland, the newly appointed Community Forester for Burngreave.
Community forestry is about developing the urban forest. Trees provide a wealth of benefits for people living in urban areas – air pollution can be reduced by being absorbed through the leaves of trees. A barrier of trees can help prevent noise pollution or can hide unsightly industry and major roads. Trees are known to promote health and provide shade from harmful UV rays. The wildlife that a mature tree can support is immense and even a newly-planted tree will immediately start to attract its own unique ecosystem.
I have already organised a number of activities including planting trees at Parkwood Springs and Abbeyfield Park, establishing bulbs and trees in Osgathorpe Park and woodland management at Burngreave Rec.
I will now be available at Abbeyfield Park House every Wednesday to meet residents and I am keen to listen ideas about how to improve the local area, where trees should be planted and what enjoyable environmental activities would be welcomed.
‘Trees for Free’ is operating again; please call the number below if you are interested in a free tree for your garden.
Volunteers are always welcome to be involved in a range of practical and administrative activities. Please call Tim on 273 4190, any day except Wednesday.