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Saving the Black Poplar
Location: Darlington
The project aims to highlight the importance of the Black Poplar tree, both historically and currently, and the role of local people in ensuring their survival and growth for the future. The aim is to plant out 500 new trees in the Darlington Borough by 2005.
The black poplar trees are separate males and females (dioecious) and there are many more males than females due to preferential planting, so they are to be propagated by taking cuttings. Due to changes in land management over the centuries conditions in most of Britain are no longer suitable for natural regeneration.
In order to publicise and promote the project and the plight of the Black Poplar Vin Garbutt, local folk singer has produced a four track CD celebrating the significance and history of the Black Poplar and the local area. A poster, postcard and leaflet have also been produced and are currently being distributed.
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Darlington Borough Council |
| Project Contact |
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The Countryside Team,
Darlington Borough Council
(01325) 388648/388637 |
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Town Hall, Darlington, |
| Project Postcode |
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DL1 5QT |
| Finishing Date |
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01/04/2005 |
| Local Community Involvement / Partnerships: |
The project is managed by a partnership team including the Borough Council, BTCV, local wildlife enthusiasts and Durham's Biodiversity Action Plan Officer. The Tees Forest, our local community forest, were also instrumental in helping us to obtain funding and have continued to support us throughout the project.
Eight local schools now have their own Black Poplar tree nurseries and links have been created with local landowners who will provide suitable planting sites for the new trees.
Many local people are involved with the project through events and membership of our friends of the project database. Some have volunteered to plant trees on their larger areas of land, or have requested cuttings and information. Friends of the project are kept up to date with regular newsletters.
Links have been established with other neighbouring local authorities who would like to take the project ideas on into their own area |
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