Where would you plant new trees in Watford?

Watford Borough Council is calling for suggestions for where new or replacement trees should be planted in the town as part of its goal to plant 20,000 trees over the next four years.

A web form has been created to collect a list of desired areas that could do with more greenery, and submissions before September 30 will be considered for planting between November to March.

Any submissions after this date will be considered for next year's tree planting season.

Let Watford Borough Council know your suggestions

Watford mayor Peter Taylor said: “I’m thrilled that residents are being given the opportunity to get more involved with making Watford a greener place to live.

“Trees offer irreplaceable benefits for the town, cleaning our air and allowing nature to enrich our environment, as well as offering innumerable mental health benefits. I can’t wait to see new flora springing up around Watford!”

Cllr Ian Stotesbury, who is responsible for sustainability and transport, said: “I’m delighted that we’ve agreed to plant lots more trees in our town.

“Trees provide massive benefits for our environment and help make our air cleaner. The new trees won’t just be in our award-winning parks, woodlands and open spaces but also on local streets.

“We are working hard with local community groups, businesses and Veolia to make our parks and green spaces even better. I am determined to make Watford a greener place to live and work.”

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The council also explained that its addition will help improve air quality, generating oxygen, locking away atmospheric carbon, reducing flood risk and providing wildlife habitats.

Cllr Tim Williams, who is responsible for streets and parks, said that: “As well as playing a critical role in mitigating climate change, Watford’s trees also improve air quality by absorbing pollutants such as ozone, nitrogen oxide, sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide, and they help to regulate temperature by absorbing radiation. They also help to alleviate flooding and they provide a valuable habitat for wildlife.”

Anyone wishing to recommend an ideal planting location is asked to visit: www.watford.gov.uk/treeplanting

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