Almost 1,000 trees have been planted on Curo land this winter.
Working in collaboration with key stakeholders, volunteers, Curo colleagues and our designated tree contractors, the Curo Estates team has overseen the planting of 125 trees, more than 70m of mixed hedgerow (including 400 different species of trees), and the creation of two mini forests made up of more than 300 small trees.
The work is an important part of our commitment to sustainability, and to providing attractive green spaces for our customers and local communities, and the plantings ensure that our tree stock remains healthy and resilient for generations to come. Curo now has more than 8,500 stand alone trees.
We partnered with More Trees BANES to plant mini forests and hedgerows at two sites in Bath, using more than 700 small trees this year, all grown at More Trees nursery sites from locally collected seed. At Oval Park, a mini forest was created to provide shelter and food for visiting wildlife as well as to create a more varied landscape within the park, and at Stirtingale Park, a 50m hedgerow and central mini forest has been planted.
Working with Bath and North East Somerset Council, we also supplied and planted 11 trees at Whiteway Green Park, with each tree dedicated to one of the winners of the Bath & North East Somerset Council’s Community Awards 2023/24.
Gordon Stuart, Senior Arboriculturalist and Contracts Manager, said: “A huge thank you to all the volunteers, local residents, and Curo colleagues who came along to help with this winter’s planting projects. Special thanks also to Bath Building Society and Mallory jewellers for the volunteers and assistance that they gave us.
“Working as part of community is very important to everyone at Curo, and the tree plantings are a great example of successful community collaborations.”
