Thousands of trees creating habitat 'powerhouses'
Thousands of trees and nearly 2km of hedgerows have been planted in Cumbria between November 2025 and March 2026 to enhance biodiversity and create wildlife habitats. The project, led by Friends of the Lake District, involved local farmers and community groups in restoring vital rural landscapes. These restored hedgerows also contribute to natural flood management and support diverse plant and animal species.
- ▪17,860 new trees were planted across Cumbria by volunteers between November 2025 and March 2026.
- ▪An additional 3km (1.8 miles) of hedgerows were restored as part of the Hedges and Edges project.
- ▪Hedgerows provide natural flood management and support biodiversity when properly maintained.
- ▪Planting took place in community areas including Kirkby Lonsdale Football Club and St. Peter's Church in Askham.
- ▪Friends of the Lake District plans to plant and restore another 6km of hedgerows in the next winter season.
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Thousands of trees creating habitat 'powerhouses'Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEvie LakeNorth East and CumbriaFriends of the Lake DistrictThe planting took place between November and MarchAbout 2km (1.2 miles) of new hedgerows and thousands of trees have been planted to create new habitats and boost biodiversity.Charity Friends of the Lake District said 17,860 new trees were put in the ground by volunteers between November 2025 and March 2026 and a further 3km (1.8 miles) of hedgerows across Cumbria were restored.The charity said rural skills once used to manage hedges had been slowly lost and they provide natural flood management if cared for properly.Nature recovery officer Naomi Walker, said: "These strips of trees and grass verges might look unassuming, but they can be…
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