Call for volunteers to help plant 38,000 trees

A water company is asking for volunteers to help plant about 38,000 native trees in an East Yorkshire village.

Yorkshire Water said it wanted to create a 25-hectare woodland around its pumping station in Cottingham, near Hull.

It has appealed for people to get involved in a series of events when species such as oak, birch, aspen, rowan and wild cherry trees will be planted.

The first event is on 11 February between 10:00 and 12:00 GMT.

Hazel Earnshaw, lead countryside and woodland adviser at Yorkshire Water, said: "Our Cottingham tree planting project is particularly important as East Yorkshire has significantly less woodland than other areas in the UK.

"We know that there will be plenty of people in the local community who are keen to get involved and have a go at planting a tree or two, and we are very grateful for the support."

The project has been funded by the government.

Volunteers wanting to take part in the project in Millhouse Woods Lane need to register in advance.

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