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Spring 2012, Liverpool newsletter

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The Mersey Forest Liverpool update / Spring 2012 What is The Mersey Forest? In this issue // Welcome // £275,000 investment secured LOCAL NEWS // Liverpool green infrastructure strategy commended at national RTPI awards // Liverpool PCT funds 38 projects that bring together health and environment // Community orchard created in Toxteth // West Everton pupils and volunteers brighten new green travel route FOREST-WIDE NEWS // Campaigners call for "50 Mersey Forests" nationwide // First year of Big Tree Plant surpasses targets // New weapon in fight against climate change Welcome We hope you enjoy this first edition of our new-look enewsletter, designed to be easier to read whether at your desk or on the move. Do let us know what you think.   Since our last update we've also revamped our website. Launched in January, we've used the new site to chronicle what has been a hectic and exciting winter of tree planting across Merseyside and North Cheshire. We hope you enjoy exploring these new resources and look forward to continuing to work together to create The Mersey Forest. Paul Nolan Director, The Mersey Forest Pat McCloskey Chair, The Mersey Forest Partnership Securing investment £275,000 funding for local woodlands The Mersey Forest has secured £275,000 Forestry Commission grant funding for the upcoming financial year to help landowners across Merseyside and North Cheshire to create and manage local woodlands - another great example of the value for money that The Mersey Forest provides to its local authority partners. Latest local news Liverpool's green infrastructure strategy is commended at national Royal Town Planning Institute Awards Liverpool's forward-thinking approach to the planning of green assets such as woodlands, parks and street trees has been recognised at the national Royal Town Planning Institute Awards. Read more... Liverpool PCT funds 38 projects that bring together health and environment Liverpool Primary Care Trust has launched its Natural Choices for Health and Wellbeing programme, funding 38 community projects across the city that use the environment to boost people's health and wellbeing. Read more... Community orchard created in Toxteth Pupils from Kingsley Community Primary School became the youngest members of The Big Tree Plant project, joining Growing Granby to plant the first trees for the innovative Granby Apple Orchard, which is being created across the neighbourhood. Read more... West Everton pupils and volunteers brighten new green travel route Pupils from West Everton's Faith Primary School have teamed up with volunteers from The Friends of Everton Park to plant trees to improve their neighbourhood and contribute to a high profile new walking and cycling route. Read more... Forest-wide news Campaigners call for "50 Mersey Forests" nationwide A vision document from the national Our Forests group has called for The Mersey Forest to be replicated in 50 urban fringe areas across England and for the planting of 1 billion trees. Read more... First year of Big Tree Plant surpasses targets The first winter of the Big Tree Plant campaign has been a huge success in The Mersey Forest, with more than 17,600 trees planted with local schools, hospitals and community groups. Read more... New weapon in fight against climate change A new service developed by The University of Manchester and The Mersey Forest will provide vital information to help urban neighbourhoods avoid the potentially dangerous effects of climate change. Read more... Follow us on: facebook twitter project dirt Get in touch mail@merseyforest.org.uk 01925 816217 www.merseyforest.org.uk

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