|
From the centre of the county's towns to the heart of the
weald, Kent's range of magnificent trees provide both beautiful
scenery and welcome sanctuary for wildlife.
 The county's trees are a valuable natural
asset that encourage and provide for many native species of
birds, insects and fungi.
Kent's trees really are worth celebrating, and you can do just
that by taking part in two great projects happening over the next
few months.
Free trees scheme
The Kent Free Trees Scheme offers residents, organisations and
businesses the opportunity to apply for up to 25 trees and hedges
that are native to Kent.
Sponsored by Network Rail and Kent County Council, the scheme
provided nearly 9,000 trees to residents last year. To grow your
own this year all you have to do is apply, collect the small
saplings, plant them and care for them as they grow.
The Free Trees Scheme is available in Dartford, Gravesham,
Maidstone, Sevenoaks, Swale, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and
Malling, Canterbury, Thanet and Bexley. The closing date for
getting your trees is 31 October 2008.
Read
more about the scheme and how to apply.
Trees in Kent photography competition
Enter your image into the Trees in Kent photography competition
and you could win a fantastic trip for two in a hot air
balloon.
To enter all you have to do is send us a photograph based on the
theme 'Trees in Kent'. Your image could be of anything connected
with the life of a tree: a close up of the texture of bark; a
broken branch; a large tree in your street; or a caterpillar on a
leaf.
There are three age categories for entrants:
- 12 and under
- 13 to 17 years
- 18 and over
The overall winner will receive a balloon trip for two from
Leeds Castle. But there will also be prizes for the winners of each
category, including an Open Sea Safari from Ramsgate Harbour; two
tickets to Go Ape at Bedgebury Forest; and Explore Kent walking
guides.
The winners will be presented with their prizes at the Kent Goes
Wild event on Sunday 28 September at
Shorne Woods Country Park.
Short listed photographs will be on display at County Hall from
17 to the 24 of September.
Find out
more and how to enter the
competition. |