Lego Art Celebrates National Tree Week in Bridlington

North Bridlington Library is set to host a special woodland-themed Lego Art session today as part of National Tree Week celebrations.

The event, aimed at Lego Club fans aged four and up, will take place on Tuesday, 26 November, from 3 pm to 4 pm.

The Lego Art session is just one of the many "Tree Party" events organized by East Riding Libraries in partnership with Humber Forest to commemorate National Tree Week, which runs from 23 November to 1 December. These events aim to educate the public about trees and encourage community involvement in tree planting and woodland conservation.

Humber Forest, the community forest for Hull, East Yorkshire, and North Lincolnshire, is actively engaged in increasing tree cover and maintaining existing woodlands. The organization offers grants covering up to 100% of planting costs and at least five years of maintenance to encourage landowners, businesses, and communities to participate in tree planting and hedgerow creation.

National Tree Week provides a platform for individuals and organizations to join forces in promoting a greener future. Humber Forest, along with its partners and volunteers, will plant over 4,000 trees during this period, contributing to their goal of planting 250,000 trees by March 2025.

Humber Forest, supported by Defra’s Nature for Climate Fund, is the community forest for Hull, East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. It is one of 15 community forests across England, and part of the larger Northern Forest that stretches from Liverpool to the Yorkshire Coast.

The team works with communities, businesses, and landowners to increase tree cover and maintain existing woodland. Humber Forest provides grants to cover up to 100 per cent funding for planting as well as at least five years maintenance for farmers, landowners, businesses, and communities to plant hedgerows or trees on their land.

The trees are planted by volunteers, many of whom have reported that the experience has helped their physical and mental health and helped them keep active in the community.

Gillian Darton, tree planting volunteer with The Conservation Volunteers who deliver some of the Humber Forest tree planting projects and organise the volunteer planting days said

“At a time when our climate is truly in crisis and we are losing species at an alarming rate, it is really helpful to be able to feel I am doing something to help put a brake on this.

“The satisfaction of looking around at the end of a day’s tree planting and seeing so many new trees ready to do their bit is heartening.”

Councillor Paul West, East Riding of Yorkshire cabinet member for environment and transport at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said

”It’s great to see the Humber Forest team educating the public about trees, and helping people get involved in volunteering.

“Trees provide numerous benefits to the environment and local communities, and I encourage interested landowners to get in touch with the Humber Forest team to see how they can be involved.”

The Tree Council CEO, Sara Lom said:

“We are delighted to be celebrating National Tree Week, which provides a fantastic opportunity for all of us to come together for the love of trees.

“Trees and hedgerows help us tackle climate change, provide homes for wildlife, improve our health and so much more. We need to help them back and by getting involved, you’ll be part of growing a greener, tree-filled future for all of us.

“We’re so grateful to everyone across the UK for taking part in National Tree Week”

National Tree Week runs from 23 November – 1 December to find out more, please visit www.nationaltreeweek.org.uk

For more information on the Tree Party events visit www.eastridinglibraries.co.uk/whats-on and search trees.