Locals plant 147 trees on their greens!

3 fruit trees, and 3 native wildlife hedgerows were planted 

10 local people and staff from the Really Wild Lockleaze Project, Avon Wildlife Trust, and One Tree Per Child got together on Saturday to plant trees on three greens across Lockleaze. 

We started on Thornycroft Close, planting two hedgerows, which will provide lots of food for pollinators, as well as cover for hedgehogs which have been spotted on the close. 

We then went to Landseer Avenue, which saw local resident Hannah plant a pear tree. Finally the team headed to Stanfield Close, where we were joined by several residents from the Close, and planted another hedgerow, an apple tree, and a plum tree. 

Check them all out if you are passing, and get in touch if you want to do similar things on your greens or verges in Lockleaze!

More local opportunities to plant trees:

• 10-4pm Sunday 25th February Muller Road Recreation Ground: Come and help us plant native trees on the slope across the middle of the park. No experience necessary. We have tea and biscuits, but bring a packed lunch. Just drop in! 

• Help Create A Wild Wetland Nature Walk in Lockleaze! Every Thursday 11-3pm through February and March (except Feb 8th - which is 10-12pm, and March 7th which is 11-1pm), at Lockleaze Sports Centre - behind the all weather pitches. We have tea and biscuits, but bring a packed lunch. Just drop in! 

Want to get involved with planting trees in Lockleaze. Call in at the Hub to meet us, or contact our Project Co-ordinator Eleanor at reallywild@lockleazent.co.uk

• Eleanor, Really Wild Project Co-Ordinator