EVENT: Tree Planting Sessions

As part of the University's Sustainability and Carbon Neutral Strategy, we are continuing to work in partnership with White Rose Forest and Kirklees Council to plant a tree for every new student. 

Now is the time of year when trees enter their dormant cycle and are alive but not actively growing, which means it's a perfect time to plant them. As the tree planting season begins again, we are excited to be running new sessions over new sites! 

The site this year is based at the iconic Castle Hill. We will be reforesting the land over half day sessions, running on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons (12.15pm - 4pm) during January and February. All transport, equipment and refreshments will be included. 

Now this opportunity is open to all staff and students at the University to get involved and plant a tree! 

The experience is also an ideal team building activity, to develop coordination and communications skills whilst working together on a collaborative task. If you would like to book your team onto the sessions, then please email the Sustainability team directly for team booking. 

All staff are required to please seek their line managers permission to attend a session before making the booking.

Please note that participants will be confirmed on a first come first serve basis. All final bookings will be confirmed, in the event of low attendance or severe weather conditions, bookings may be cancelled, or an alternative session offered. 

Next dates are as follows: 

Book your place today!

There will also be more details about how a typical session will run, a video and frequently asked questions on our webpage.

If you have any further questions about the sessions, then please email the Sustainability team.

We hope to meet you soon and plant some trees together!