{
  "id": 15565865,
  "title": "Volunteers plant 109,000 trees in new woodlands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/volunteers-plant-109-000-trees-in-new-woodlands",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-19T05:38:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Science",
    "slug": "bbc-science",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxp8gdzj606zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Lancashire, volunteers have successfully planted over 109,000 trees across the region in the past year. This remarkable feat was achieved through the efforts of more than 1,200 volunteers representing diverse communities, landowners, and environmental organizations. These dedicated individuals have transformed an area equivalent to 154 football pitches into woodland, established 61 new orchards, and created 17 micro-forests.\n\nThroughout the last two tree-planting seasons, the Lancashire Woodland Partnership has planted nearly 500,000 trees and over 27,233 meters of new hedges. Lancashire County Councillor Joshua Roberts emphasized that these woodlands are vital for supporting wildlife, combating climate change, and enhancing people's wellbeing.\n\nThe Lancashire Woodland Partnership is a collaborative effort involving environmental organizations, local authorities, landowners, volunteers, and communities. The partnership aims to combine resources, expertise, and local knowledge to plant trees where they can deliver the greatest benefits for wildlife, people, and the environment. They actively encourage more landowners to reach out to the partnership to discuss opportunities for creating new woodlands and restoring habitats.",
  "summary": "In the last two seasons, almost 500,000 trees and 27,233 metres of new hedges, have been planted.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}