Humber Forest have planted almost 500 trees across at Driffield Showground, as part of a project to improve the local environment and enhance the showground. These trees absorb carbon, help to reduce flooding and provide food, shelter and habitats for wildlife.
Humber Forest is the community forest for Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. It is one of 15 community forests across England, and part of the larger Northern Forest that stretches from Liverpool to the Yorkshire Coast. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is the accountable body for the Humber Forest.
The planting at Driffield Showground includes a hedgerow near the offices and larger standard tree planting around the showground. The trees planted are native species, including hawthorn, hazel, dogwood, dogrose, field maple and blackthorn.
Humber Forest funds large and small projects, providing grants to cover up to 100% of agreed costs of tree planting, hedgerow creation and establishments costs. They are supported with funding from the Trees for Climate and Northern Forest Grow Back Greener funds, which are part of the Defra Nature for Climate Fund
The team are currently working with farmers, businesses and communities across Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire and are hoping to plant 250,000 – 300,000 trees by the end of March 2025.
