New Trees at Ashburton Playing Fields
Trees for Cities is pleased to be working with Croydon Council to plant new trees in Ashburton Playing Fields. We are planting some large trees across the playing fields to provide additional shade and enhance biodiversity.
COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY
Trees for Cities is pleased to hold a free community tree planting day at Ashburton Playing Fields on Saturday 16th March 2024 from 10am to 3pm.
Free refreshments and lunch will be provided for volunteers on the planting day.
Accessibility is very important to us, and we are working to make sure our events can welcome everyone.
Details of Community Planting Day
Address: Ashburton Playing Fields - Woodmere Ave, Croydon, CR0 7PL
Tree planting is suitable for families and people of all ages. Trees for Cities will provide all the tools and equipment you need as well as guidance on tree planting from our team. Food and hot drinks will be provided for volunteers.
As well as planting trees, we will have face painting, music, and food throughout the day, including a hot lunch (vegan chickpea curry). If you can only stay for part of the day that is completely fine, however, we recommend arriving before noon to avoid disappointment.
Why are we planting trees here?
We are planting a selection of large trees on the borders of the playing fields. These trees will contribute to increasing canopy cover in the area and provide areas of shade for members of the community using the playing fields for sporting activities.
Ashburton Playing Fields are part of a green corridor which runs from the Addington Hills, through Addiscombe, Woodside & Shirley Leisure Gardens Allotments, Ashburton Playing Fields, Long Lane Wood and up to South Norwood Country Park. Long Lane Wood is a remaining fragment of the Great North Wood and is home to Bywood Avenue Bird Sanctuary (a fenced off area of woodland intended as nature reserve).
Being part of this green corridor, the new trees will provide additional habitat for wildlife. Alongside Bywood Avenue Bird Sanctuary, this will benefit the local bird population and will enhance the biodiversity of the surrounding landscape.
The planting has been set out to ensure ample space is maintained for sporting activities. Clusters of trees towards the edges and corners of the fields will provide shaded areas for families and members of the community. They will also add depth and interest to the borders of the space.
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