Jubilee Woods: The Queen Plants a Tree for her Jubilee

In celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the Jubilee Project by the Woodland Trust, aims to create 60 special 'Diamond Woods' and hundreds of smaller 'Jubilee Woods' to reach a goal of planting 6 million trees across the UK.

Yesterday, February 3rd 2012, Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal planted a native English Oak at the Sandringham Diamond Jubilee Wood. They then spent the day talking with 150 schoolchildren, who helped plant over 500 trees aided by the Woodland Trust's Trustees and guests.  

Photo from the Woodland Trust's Jubilee Wood website.

The Woodland Trust however, need your help, they are seeking landowners to host their own Jubilee Woods or others who may be able to donate towards acquiring the land for their flagship Diamond Wood.
Other ways you can help is by joining in with celebrations, by planting your own tree or finding a tree planting event near you!

There are many reasons why you should get involved in this fantastic celebration, trees support life, help absorb carbon dioxide and provide us with natural shade and give birds and other animals shelter.  It's also a great way to teach children how important trees are within our ecosystem, I will definitely be looking into planting a tree!

There is no excuse, there are trees for any size garden and even ones that can be planted in pots and starting at a reasonable price of £6.95 for a sapling there really is a tree for everyone to join in with!

To find out more about this amazing project, visit the website at:

www.jubileewoods.org.uk