Communities plant trees in honour of the Queen

Nearly 50 communities across Leicestershire will each plant a tree in honour of the Queen.

The County Council-based Stepping Stones Project has organised the scheme in a bid to mark the Diamond Jubilee and help make the county leafier.

Over the next six months 48 commemorative trees will be planted in the project area.

Ruth Camamile, Chairman of the Stepping Stones Project, said: “We are delighted to be able to not only mark the Queen’s 60 years as monarch but also help Leicestershire become that little bit greener.

“Trees not only provide fantastic benefit for both people and wildlife, but they can help in the fight against climate change by soaking up carbon.

“We hope these trees will be focal points in the communities where they are planted for many years to come.”

Since January the Stepping Stones Project has planted more than 2,000 trees in the county as part of the Woodland in my Backyard (WIMBY) scheme it runs in partnership with the Woodland Trust.

For more on Stepping Stones and the areas it covers visit: www.leics.gov.uk/stepping_stones

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The Stepping Stones Project has provided £200 for communities that come under its area to plant a commemorative tree.

Applications are now closed.

The Stepping Stones Project has been running since 1992 and represents a partnership working in and around central Leicestershire that aims to improve green space and make high quality green infrastructure available to all.

Stepping Stones Project is a partnership funded by: