Children help plant leaf-shaped ‘mini-forest’ in Brockenhurst

A new woodland is being created at the New Forest Showground in Brockenhurst, Hampshire, with the help of pupils from Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School and William Gilpin Church of England Primary School.

The ‘mini-forest’ has been planted as part of a Hampshire County Council Forest Partnership’s (HCCFP) commitment to grow thousands of trees in the region.

Designed to create a place for families and children to explore and enjoy together, the area has seen the planting of a wide range of nearly 2,500 UK native tree varieties.