Making Grimsby a little greener - pupils get stuck in with Cambridge Street tree-planting project

Above and below: Greening up Grimsby - some of those who took part in the Cambridge Street initiative

HATS off to all concerned with the latest 'greening' initiative in Grimsby.

Pupils and young adults from Cambridge Park Academy and Grange Primary School planted 11 native trees on Cambridge Road.

Applauding their efforts, NELC's portfolio holder for the environment Cllr Henry Hudson said: "A big thank you to everyone who took part.

"It is wonderful to see these young people getting involved in such an important project.

"There are so many benefits that trees offer us, not least of which is the effect they have on our efforts to get to net zero by capturing and storing carbon from the atmosphere.

"They also provide precious nesting and feeding habitat for songbirds, pollinating insects and other wildlife."  

He added: "The council will continue to work with partners, local businesses and community groups to increase tree canopy cover across North East Lincolnshire."

* The tree species planted are: six hedge maple (Acer campestre ), four bird cherry (Prunus padus) and one hornbeam (Carpinus betulus).