Tree planting in Kirklees - Almondbury ward

This planting session forms part of the council’s wider woodland creation programme, funded by the White Rose Forest, which aims to contribute to long-term carbon storage, reverse biodiversity decline and provide high quality woodlands for our communities. This work also helps with nature recovery across the borough.

Please ensure you arrive fifteen minutes before the start time as there will be some guidance at the beginning of the session about how to plant the trees from the staff who will be delivering the session, and there is a short walk to the planting site.

Please wear sturdy footwear, dress for the weather and bring your own refreshments.

Meeting Point / Parking – Limited parking is available on a field off Lumb Lane on a first come first served basis, this is the meeting point - see map below for details - nearest post code is HD4 6SZ & What Three Words location is: ///foil.moves.moons.

There is additional parking at Castle Hill - HD4 6TA (W3W: ///bring.transfers.hike) and on Castle Hill Side - HD4 6TA (W3W: ///backup.tree.trunk). Please car share wherever possible.

Bus 341 or K85 from Huddersfield Bus Station takes approximately 15 mins. Get off at Ashes Lane, Castle Hill Side.

From the meeting point there will be a short walk (10 mins max) to the planting site.

Tools, trees and gloves will be provided. There will also be toilet facilities on site near to the meeting point/car parking including an accessible toilet. Kirklees Council staff will be running this session and the contact on the day is Julian Brown 07870 570914.

Please note that photography may take place at this event for promotional and archival purposes.

The photographs may be used by Kirklees Council in print, on their website and on media channels.

If you would prefer not to be photographed, please let the photographer know or speak to event staff.

For further information please contact the Woodland Development team.

Additionally, please note, your email address will be kept on a list by the Woodland Development Team so that you can be notified of future events of a similar nature. Please let us know if you no longer wish to receive these emails by emailing us at [email protected].

For further information about Kirklees Council's woodland creation programme please follow this link: Woodland creation | Kirklees Council.

If you have any questions about this event please contact [email protected]

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