Forest funding boost as two million trees planted
A tree planting scheme to boost climate resilience receives £8.7m of funding.
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"The Forest for Cornwall enhances our local landscape, towns and villages, bringing the beauty and benefits of trees to our doorsteps to improve our health and happiness."
— Loic Rich , Politician
"Without the knowledge, contacts and funding it would have been hard to find the time to get the project started."
— Ben Thomas , Athlete
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A tree planting scheme to boost climate resilience receives £8.7m of funding.
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