Over 23,000 trees planted to date!

Lee Mires Farm at Sawley and Scar Road at Lofthouse sites.

On Thursday 22nd February, we planted 330 trees at Lee Mires farm, Sawley. These trees were paid for by MoneyWeb and Pacific Asset Management. Poitioning the stakes and then planting the trees was done on the one day by volunteers from S+SA, a firm of architects in Harrogate and members of Ripon and Harrogate Roary clubs. The stakes had been colour coded and the trees had the same coding.

The farm is in the Skel Valley and the planting is part of the Skel Valley Project being run by the National Trust. The Trust's Project Manager, Gabby Crisp, was onsite the whole time directing and assisting with the work.

For photographs, see Gallery 2024 below.

Our second site was above Scar Road, Lofthouse. This is the Yorkshire Water road leading up to Scar House reservoir. These trees were also paid for by MoneyWeb and Pacific Asset Management. Members of Harrogate and Ripon Rotary clubs positioned the stakes on Thursday 29th February and they then undertook the planting on Friday and Saturday 1st and 2nd March when they were assisted by the landowner Stephen. On the Friday, they were assisted by volunteers from MoneyWeb and from Pacific Asset Management. On the Saturday, club members were asssisted by volunteers who are celebrating the 50th birthday of one of their number. What a great way to have a party! These party goers have also donated a considerable sum to our funds which have paid for some of the trees which we will be panting. Unfortunately, the weather on both planting days was attrocious and at the end, 153 trees remined to be planted. An extra day was arranged on Friday 8th March when members from both clubs were assisted by Stephen and completed the planting before lunch. Our thanks go to all the volunteers and to Stephen for all his encouragement and hard work.

Now that these planting sessions have been completed, the project has planted over 23,000 trees in the Nidderdale Natural Landscape. Our next planting session may be in November 2024, if not then in March 2025.

Low Green Farm at Grantley and Scar Road at Lofthouse sites.

From 23rd to 25th February, we planted 275 trees and 1050 shrubs at Low Green farm, Grantley. Funds were raised by public donations and 222 trees were paid for by MoneyWeb. On the Thursday, members of Harrogate and Ripon Rotary clubs positioned the stakes in the field, 3m apart. The stakes were colour coded and the trees had the same coding. On the Friday and the Saturday, members of the three clubs and volunteers from Zero Carbon Harrogate and friends attended to plant the trees.

The farm is in the Skel Valley and the planting was part of the Skel Valley Project being run by the National Trust. The Trust's Project Manager, Gabby Crisp, was onsite the whole time assisting with the work. It is hoped that further planting will take place as part of this project.

Our second site was above Scar Road, Lofthouse. This is the Yorkshire Water road leading up to Scar House reservoir. Students from Ashville College raised the money to pay for the 200 trees, stakes and shelters. Students and staff came out on Friday 3rd March to help with the staking and planting. Members of Harrogate and Harrogate Brigantees clubs gave planting advice and assistance to the students.

The project has now planted over 21,000 trees in the Nidderdale AONB. Our next planting session will be in February 2024.