Rhyl Pupils Help Create New Woodland to Support County Nature

Rhyl pupils from Christ the Word recently traveled to the new Green Gates Nature Reserve at St Asaph to help with tree planting, as part of a 70-acre nature reserve project supporting local biodiversity. The trees used were sourced from a local provenance tree nursery on the Green Gates site and included species such as Oak, Alder, Willow, Silver Birch, Wild Service, and Spindle. This project continues the work of the Christ the Word pupils in creating their own woodland and wildflower areas at their school grounds. The pupils helped plant over 100 trees at the Green Gates site, contributing to the growing woodland site that will support county biodiversity.

Key Takeaways:

• The Christ the Word pupils helped plant over 100 trees at the Green Gates Nature Reserve, contributing to a 70-acre nature reserve supporting local biodiversity.
• The trees used for planting came from a local provenance tree nursery on the Green Gates site and included species such as Oak, Alder, Willow, Silver Birch, Wild Service, and Spindle.
• The pupils had previously created their own woodland and wildflower areas at their school grounds, demonstrating their enthusiasm for supporting local nature.
• The Green Gates Nature Reserve will feature habitats such as woodland, scrub, grassland, and wetland areas, which will support a variety of rare and important wildlife.
• The site has been identified as a potential Site of Special Scientific Interest for great crested newts by Natural Resources Wales.
• A new brownfield site will be developed to support a variety of wildlife, and a wildlife barn will be constructed to support roosting bats and nesting birds.
• An accessible permissive pathway and a raised viewing area will be created to allow local residents to visit the site.
• The project received funding from the UK Government grant funding, Denbighshire's Climate and Nature Recovery Programme, and the Local Nature Partnerships Cymru ENRaW project.

Statistics:

• 100 trees planted by Christ the Word pupils at the Green Gates Nature Reserve
• 70-acre nature reserve project supporting local biodiversity
• 6 species of trees planted: Oak, Alder, Willow, Silver Birch, Wild Service, and Spindle
• 2 watercourses adjacent to the wetland area
• £ (amount not specified) funding from the UK Government grant funding
• £ (amount not specified) additional funding from Denbighshire's Climate and Nature Recovery Programme
• £ (amount not specified) funding from the Local Nature Partnerships Cymru ENRaW project

Sources:

• Denbighshire County Council
• UK Government
• Natural Resources Wales
• Local Nature Partnerships Cymru ENRaW project
• Welsh Government