| York Community Woodland | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Yorkshire and the Humber, England |
| Coordinates | 53°57′47″N 1°09′14″W / 53.963°N 1.154°W |
| Area | 193 acres (78 ha) |
| Administration | |
| Status | Open |
| Established | 2019 |
| Governing body |
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| Website | www |
York Community Woodland is a Forestry Commission site near to Knapton in York, England. The site covers 193 acres (78 ha), and by its opening in 2024, 210,000 trees had been planted. The site is owned by York City Council, and offers an open space on the western side of the City of York, partly due to the eastern side having more open spaces on offer.
History
editThe site started out out with a plan by York Council in 2019, to plant 50,000 trees to offset carbon emissions in a net-zero programme.[1] Upon opening, the councillor from York City Council who oversees environmental projects noted that the western side of York has less green and open space, and encouraged those on the western side of York (such as Acomb), to visit the woodland.[2] The project is a joint venture between the White Rose Forest and York City Council, and is part of Forestry England's emabition to plant over 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres) of woodland across England by 2026.[3]
The 193 acres (78 ha) site officially opened to the public in August 2024, by which time, 210,000 trees had been planted.[4]
Wildlife
editAlthough by the time of opening, most of the trees were saplings, the site was host to two barn owls, and sparrowhawks, buzzards, kestrels and red kites have been spotted on the site.[2]
References
edit- ^ Necar, Wendy (26 October 2023). "Community Woodland of the Year Award 2023". Royal Forestry Society. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b Lewis, Stephen (20 August 2024). "Come and see! York's new 193-acre community woodland officially opens". York Press. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Teale, Steve (28 August 2024). "Community woodland scheme takes root at last". The Yorkshire Post. p. 3. ISSN 0963-1496.
- ^ Russell, Rachel (23 August 2024). "Woodland opens with 210,000 newly planted trees". BBC News. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
Sources
edit- Summerfield-Hill, C. (2021). "Archaeological Investiations at York Community Woodland, Knapton". York Archaeology Evaluation Report (46). Aldwark: York Archaeological Trust for Excavation and Research Limited. doi:10.5284/1092602.