Red Rose Forest
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The Red Rose Forest is the second largest community forest in England and is a partnership initiative of the 12 Community Forests, the project was stated in 1991 and is expected to last 40 years. The aim of the project is to involve communities in safeguarding and creating a woodland flora for the future and help preserve the fast disappearing flora of British woodlands.[1]
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[edit] Area covered
The Forest area covers 292 square miles and takes in the districts of Manchester, Salford, Bolton, Bury, Trafford and Wigan.[2]
The population that live within the Forest boundary amounts to 1.5 million, making the Forest one of the most urban community forest.[3]
[edit] Cost
Over the Forty year lifespan of the project it is palnned to plant 25 million trees in the Forest. For new woodland it costs between £7 - £10 for each tree, the cost to plant a tree in an urban tree rises to £300. Since the scheme stated 1,183 hectares of woodland have been planted in the Forest area.[4]
[edit] Partnership bodies
| Main Partners | Wider Partnerships |
|---|---|
| Countryside Agency | Businesses |
| Forestry Commission | Landowners |
| Bolton MBC | Environmental and voluntary bodies (RSPB, Woodland Trust, BTCV) |
| Bury MBC | Countryside Services |
| Trafford MBC | Schools |
| Wigan & Leigh MBC | Individuals |
| City of Manchester | Local communities |
| City of Salford |
[edit] Funding
The project has received £17,565 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (National Lottery).
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[edit] In the media
- 10,000 trees set scene for a forest (Manchester Evening News archive 15/11/2004 retrieved 26/03/2007)
- Reborn woodland wins green award (Manchester Evening News archive 08/09/2001 retrieved 26/03/2007)
- Tree-mendous effort after Lottery grant is secured (This is Cheshire (06/03/2007), website accessed 26/03/2007)
