School pupils and community groups have joined forces to take part in a tree planting project in Armadale to mark the ‘Queens Green Canopy’ initiative.
A total of 1770 trees were planted at Nelson Park by 100 students from Armadale Academy, as well as pupils from Armadale, Southdale, Eastertoun, and St Anthony’s Primary Schools.
They were joined by families from the Dale Hub and other members of the local community to plant nearly 2000 trees over just two days.
The Queen’s Green Canopy asks the British public from across the UK to plant a tree for her platinum jubilee - a signifier of her 70 years as monarch.
West Lothian Council has worked with the Green Action Trust to draw up environmental improvements ahead of Nelson Park being designated as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy.
Improvements at the park include tree planting, surfacing the existing grass path, and a seasonal wetland area - with work due to be completed by the end of March.
The event was co-ordinated by the council’s Parks and Woodland team and included 45 minute sessions for community and school groups.
The Queen’s representative to West Lothian, Lord-Lieutenant Moira Niven MBE and Executive councillor for the environment Tom Conn joined the community in Nelson Park to assist with the tree planting event on Friday March 11.
Lord-Lieutenant Moira Niven MBE, said she was delighted to see the work get underway.
She added: “It’s fantastic that Nelson Park will form part of the Queen’s Green Canopy, delivering environmental improvements to the park in Her Majesty’s Jubilee year.
“This is an excellent project to develop a high-quality green space in Armadale for the benefit of the community.
“I am delighted that this investment is being undertaken as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
“I hope community groups will also wish to mark this important anniversary through tree and hedge planting projects.”
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