Newark: More than 400 trees planted by Nottingham Soroptimists to create new eco-woodland

More than 400 trees were planted by Nottingham Soroptimists to create a new eco-woodland.

The trees were donated by TCV – Tree Conservation Volunteers ­— and I-Dig Trees.

The planting, done over two weekends, was the culmination of several weeks hard work by David Rose, the owner of FarmEco at Screveton, where the Micro Miyawaki Forest was planted, and Rachel Richards Nottingham Soroptmists designer and consultant.

The essential principle of the Miyawaki method is to plant woodland using species of trees that would occur naturally in that area and that work well together. Dense planting is required in this method, so the trees support each other.

Nottingham Soroptimists are celebrating 100 years of the founding of world-wide Soroptimism and the 85th anniversary of the formation of a club in Nottingham.

Soroptimists in Nottingham and worldwide have done much work supporting work to help disadvantaged and vulnerable women and girls. However, supporting environmental issues has always been important, after the first project of the founders was to ensure the safety of the giant redwoods in California.