The Woodland Trust is urging schools and community groups across the Isle of Wight to get their free tree pack applications in quickly with just over a month left until the Spring delivery closes.
Applications for spring, for delivery in March 2023, are currently open, but only until 11th January.
The last round of the ever-popular free tree-packs scheme was the Woodland Trust’s biggest-ever single send-out, with 4,625 organisations across the UK taking advantage of the scheme.
A total of 331 schools and community groups in Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, and Oxfordshire took delivery of their trees from the end of October to 11th November.
In the south of England, 52,230 trees were sent out to 331 organisations last year, with 1,335 donated to 10 organisations on the Island alone.
Woodland Trust senior project lead Vicki Baddeley said there is no time like the present to sign up and take advantage of the scheme.
“With Christmas looming and National Tree Week upon us, now really is a good time to get those applications in and ensure you don’t miss out,”
“We still have lots of trees available but with schools breaking up before you know it, and the hectic holiday period around the corner, it makes sense to get organised nice and early and avoid a last-minute rush in early January.
Article continues below this advertisement “Planting trees is such a simple action, but the collective impact can make a huge difference. It’s a great way for schoolchildren and community groups to learn about nature and the environment and, at the same time, embrace a “Green Christmas”.
“The desire to plant trees is growing all the time and I fully expect demand to reflect that in the coming weeks, so I would advise any interested groups to apply sooner rather than later.
The Trust’s tree packs have been generously funded by lead partners: Sainsbury’s, Lloyds Bank, OVO Energy, Bank of Scotland and Sofology.
