Create a festive tradition for conservation
The rangers at Longshaw have been selling sustainable Christmas trees to the public for many years now, in order to raise vital funds for conservation projects. The funds raised from the tree sales enable the rangers to improve habitats for wildlife, create nest boxes for owls, kestrels and pied flycatchers and supports the development of their native tree nursery; which will eventually provide saplings to plant in the woodlands across the Peak District.
Ranger Chris explains, "purchasing a sustainable tree from us helps to fund work that is directly fighting the adverse effects of climate change. Not only will you have a real Christmas tree in your home throughout the festive season, you will know that your support has enabled the planting of 25 Oak trees in our native clough woodlands, or funded enough sphagnum moss to plant in 3 hectares of moorland that helps in re-wetting the moors and storing carbon, or paid for materials to block a moorland erosion gully, slowing the flow of water and helping to reduce flooding. Please remember to recycle your tree after Christmas, and turn it into compost – another way of storing carbon."