A major project to improve woodland cover across the Mid and East Antrim Borough is taking shape.

Delivered by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in collaboration with the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland, the 'Climate Canopy' project secured investment of over £297,700 from the Woodland Trust's Emergency Tree Fund which aims to encourage the planting of more trees, and the creation of more green spaces in Mid and East Antrim.

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The project will boost green spaces to help with residents' health and wellbeing and will work with communities to create woodland and green spaces in their localities.

Members of the Woodland Trust recently joined officers from MEA's Parks Development Team to visit key sites in the area which have already benefited from the initiative.

Rhona Smith, Grant Programme Manager, Woodland Trust experienced a tour of the Borough enabling officers to showcase key achievements to date and outline the ambitious plans for the next two years. 

Woodland Trust Outreach Officer Jo Boylan added: "We are delighted to be working in partnership with Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. It has been amazing to see that work has begun and we look forward to the improvements in natural habitats that will benefit both local wildlife and residents through this Climate Canopy project."