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REPORT
FROM THE MAGIC OF TREES EVENT
Roseanna Ballantine describes the day at Loughrey Campus.
The conference, part of the Trees for All Campaign
had a wide range of activities all designed to give
the children and students an appreciation of trees
and woodland.
Diane Henshaw describes the Wishing Tree which was made
with the help of students from Bellaghy. Wishes made
from recycled trees were attached to the tree which was
then destined for Stormont.
Listen to
the report.
BACKGROUND
TO THE MAGIC OF TREES EVENT
Over 400 children from 17 primary schools1 joined forces
at Loughry Campus, Cookstown (4 to 8 February) for
a unique, week-long children’s conference. Run
by the Woodland Trust, the mission was to promote an
appreciation and understanding of trees and woodland
and to harness the enthusiasm of our younger generation.
The conference, aptly entitled the ‘Magic of Trees’,
was part of the Woodland Trust’s Tree For All campaign
- an ambitious UK-wide initiative which aims to inspire
young people with a passion for nature.
The Magic of Trees marksed a milestone - the completion
of the first three years of Tree For All, funded by Environment
and Heritage Service.
The Woodland Trust offered an exciting programme including
creative and informative workshops. Over a dozen professional
artists will worked alongside the children to encourage
an appreciation of trees and woods through poetry, storytelling,
creative writing, photography and music. Outdoor action
also included woodland walks and tree planting.
Experts from a number of organisations came together
to ensure a truly magical experience. RSPB, the Ulster
Wildlife Trust, and Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough
Council were some of the partners who led the voyage
of woodland discovery.
For more about the Woodland Trust visit the .
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