The Green Pledge @ Gloucestershire Archives
Welcome to the Green Pledge podcast from Gloucestershire Archives. Travel with us through time to discover stories of local people who’ve protected nature and addressed climate change.
We’ll dive into the historic archive bringing to light our environmental past, to reflect on the present, and imagine what our future could be.
It is important to us to capture a wide range of voices for the archives. The views that can be heard in the interviews are the contributors own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the archive.
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The Green Pledge @ Gloucestershire Archives
Pucklechurch Woodland and the Western Forest
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Pucklechurch Woodland in South Gloucestershire was previously farmland about 30 hectares/ 42 football pitches in size.
In the space of four months 18 000 new trees have been planted here, and a further 24 000 will be planted next year.
This site is the first major new woodland to be planted as part of the Western Forest – the first national forest in the UK for over 30 years. The aim is for 20 million trees to be planted by 2050 fostering collaboration between local communities, businesses, and landowners, it will address net zero carbon ambitions drive nature recovery.
The Green Pledge Podcast caught up with Safia Gilder-Hodgsen from the Western Forest team, Jette Halling from South Gloucestershire Council Tree Officer and volunteers Daphne Dunning and Tony Riggs.
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/archives/our-projects/the-green-pledge-project/
https://www.wenp.org.uk/priority-programmes/western-forest
https://beta.southglos.gov.uk/tree-planting-programme/