Since July 2021 we have supported Mountpark in their aim of creating a new publicly accessible woodland within the 21Ha (53Ac) site that would help them to understand the benefits of woodland creation for carbon capture, biodiversity, health and wellbeing. The woodland has been designed in close cooperation with the National Forest Company and the Forestry Commission to provide a diverse range of woodland and habitat types, working with the existing features of the land to create a truly multi-functional space.

The community planting day was the final act in achieving the planting of 27,500 new trees and shrubs.  It is expected that this new woodland will help to lock up some 6,000 tonnes of excess atmospheric carbon, playing its part to combat global warming.