SATURDAY planting near Douglas Head, 22nd February from 10.30 am
Difficulty: easy, suitable for everyone
Weather: 9°C, sunny intervals, dry
Location: Upper Howe Farm, parking at Farm (different last week)
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First timer or experienced, single persons or small groups, you can just rock up without prior contact. We are going to show newcomers our method of planting trees.
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Our aim for this event is to plant around 260 trees. The species are mostly native to the island, fantastic for wildlife, soil enhancement and the air we breathe.We plant in two areas, continuing at last Sunday's site and a small area close to Upper Howe Farm.
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Plantings last two to three hours and we share coffee and tea afterwards. Warm clothing that can get some dirt on it and sturdy shoes are recommended.
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As usual we recommend ride sharing, helps with directions and creates joy.
Parking is at Upper Howe Farm. From the parking area walk a short distance following our signs. One of the planting sites is last Sunday's area which is about the same distance from Upper Howe Farm as the children's centre's parking area. The second planting site is closer to the farm.
Google maps link parking area:
maps.app.goo.gl/fPZDd7KzDB85vZab8
Video of the recent Sulby planting including the amazing scenery around Sulby Glen
Thanks to Steve Whitty for compiling and post-producing the high quality footage🤩
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyGR02Hprfk
Video of the recent Sulby planting including the amazing scenery around Sulby Glen
Thanks to Steve Whitty for compiling and post-producing the high quality footage🤩
Tree planting near Douglas Head, Sunday 16th February from 10.30 am
Difficulty: easy, suitable for everyone
Weather: 5°C, fresh breeze, chance of light rain
Location: Upper Howe Farm, parking at children's centre farm
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First timer or experienced, single persons or small groups, you can just rock up without prior contact. We are going to show newcomers our method of planting trees.
🦋🐛🪱🐝
Our aim for this event is to plant around 300 trees, extending the children's centre's wildlife area. The species are mostly native to the island, fantastic for wildlife, soil enhancement and the air we breathe.
⏱☕️🫖🥾
Plantings last two to three hours and we share coffee and tea afterwards. Warm clothing that can get some dirt on it and sturdy shoes are recommended.
🚗🚌
As usual we recommend ride sharing, helps with directions and creates joy.
Parking is at the children's centre farm, Walberry Farm. Toilet facilities are available there. From the parking area walk 500 metres to the site following our signs.
Google maps link parking area:
maps.app.goo.gl/8noWqD3w9fzYy2kB9
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The hills were alive with the sounds of spades, hammers and occasional chats between people🎻🎷🎸350 saplings were planted by around 25 people, including a dynamic group from Manx Adventure & Expo The Sulby Glen site now had 3,720 trees planted over six years. 🌱+💪🦵=🌳
The next two Sundays we plant on Douglas Head, Upper Howe Farm - details follow later this week