Calum Spain and Amy, Ebrington Primary School pupils, getting a helping hand fromb Mayor of Derry, Cllr Brenda Stevenson, to plant trees at Brackfield Wood. Photo: Declan Roughan
Schools and youth groups from Derry and Donegal have swapped the indoor classroom for a voyage of woodland discovery at the Woodland Trust’s new Centenary Wood.
Set in the heart of the Faughan Valley, the recently christened “Brackfield Wood” is one of four flagship woods springing to life across Britain in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the First World War.
Thanks to support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, 277 children donned welly boots for a woodland agenda brimming nature walks and storytelling during which they planted over 250 trees.
Michelle McCaughtry, the Woodland Trust’s people engagement co-ordinator, said the new wood was “a living, lasting tribute to the countless individuals who played a part in, or were affected by, the First World War.”
She added: “I’m absolutely delighted that so many schoolchildren have had the chance to get to grips with nature and to make a personal and lasting contribution through the simple act of tree planting.”
The week-long series of events was supported by the Faughan Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme.
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