Limewoods see success blossom

Since 2005, enough trees to cover more than 100 football pitches have been planted in the county, thanks to the Lincolnshire Limewoods Project.

That’s just one of many successes being celebrated as the project partners look back on their first five years of work, supported by a £700,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.  During this time, they have strived to protect and promote this historic Lincolnshire landscape. This has involved the creation of woodlands, meadows and hedgerows, alongside an exciting a series of events helping people get back to nature.

Councillor Eddy Poll, Executive Member for Economic Development at Lincolnshire County Council, said:
“We not only wanted to protect the Limewoods for future generations, we wanted people to enjoy them. Over the past five years, we’ve developed walks, cycle routes and workshops, encouraging people to get out and get involved. Having laid these roots, we now need to look at how we can branch out so that our success continues to blossom.”

All these achievements and more were celebrated at a special event at Chambers Farm Wood on Wednesday evening. Project partners were joined by volunteers, landowners and members of the local community, who have all helped contribute to its success.

One of the speakers at the event was Christopher Pennell, Natural England’s Board Member for the East Midlands and Regional Committee Chair for the Heritage Lottery Fund. He said:

“The project partners and local community can be justly proud of what they have achieved. We have all helped to create a firmly-rooted sense of place, linking people physically, culturally and emotionally with their natural heritage.”