SCHOOLCHILDREN have helped plant hundreds of native trees in Denbigh as part of a council scheme to plant 6,000 in the town within three years.
Year 6 pupils from Ysgol Pendref helped staff from Denbighshire Countryside Service plant 800 trees such as Crab Apples and Cherry Plums for a wildlife hedgerow along the school's boundary.
Denbighshire County Council (DCC) is aiming to plant more than 6,000 trees in Upper Denbigh by 2022 as part of its work to enhance and protect the county’s environment.
Feeling top of the tree: Ysgol Pendref pupils and staff.
The specially selected mix of trees also included Holly, Hawthorn, Guilder Rose, Spindle, Field Maple and Wild Cherry, which provide nesting sites for many bird species and other wildlife.
Cllr Tony Thomas, DCC's lead member for housing, regulation and the environment, said: “It is great to see that tree planting has now started in Upper Denbigh. I’d like to thank staff and pupils at Ysgol Pendref for their help with the planting.
”These trees will create an interesting mix of species in the school grounds and the children will be able to watch the trees grow for years to come.
“This work will ensure the council’s target of increasing canopy cover over the next three years is met.
Cllr Thomas added: “To complement and connect this work, new hedgerows will also be planted with local schools and volunteer groups.”
DCC has also planted more than 4,800 trees at Glan Morfa in Rhyl site as part of the county-wide initiative.
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