Guernsey charity appeals for sites to plant native trees
A Guernsey charity has appealed for sites where native trees and hedges can be planted. Guernsey Trees for Life is looking for places to plant at least 30 trees or 50m (160ft) of hedging. The group said it had planted 1,514 trees and 19,977 hedge plants in the last two seasons. It said: "Planting trees will not, by itself, halt climate change but they can, amongst other benefits, mitigate some of the negative effects." The group said this included "providing cooling shade and shelter, keeping our air clean and mopping up some of our carbon dioxide emissions". The charity, which offers subsidised native plants, is also looking for volunteers to help with planting sessions. Follow BBC Guernsey on Twitter and Facebook . Send your story ideas to channel.islands@bbc.co.uk . Trees under threat 'from new pests and diseases' New Leales Yard homes will top safety standards "Great day for JCG" as new break-out space is approved The inconvenient truth about public sector pensions Crane needed for the largest Asian hornet nest ever in Guernsey Man to face Royal Court over alleged stabbing on estate New strategy lays out ways to improve mental health of islanders Morocco rescuers dig with bare hands as foreign aid sent US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit How Russia and West agreed on Ukraine G20 language How Russia and West agreed on Ukraine G20 language US denies Cold War with China in historic Vietnam visit 'Everyone in this village is either dead or missing' A Serbian scientist's long quest to name Srebrenica's dead How chronic pain feels for me. Video How chronic pain feels for me Guyana scrambles to make the most of oil wealth The spongy creatures cleaning Zanzibar's oceans. Video The spongy creatures cleaning Zanzibar's oceans Inside a 'hijacked' South African building. Video Inside a 'hijacked' South African building The rise and fall of a parenting influencer Florida's first hurricane-proof town The greatest spy novel ever written? Why is everyone crazy about Aperol? 2023 BBC.