Inverness pupils to plant trees to help in climate crisis fight; Highland Council backs move, and further trees are being sought from the Woodland Trust
PUPILS from across Inverness and the neighbouring area are set to do their bit to flag up the fight against climate change – by planting trees as part of an awareness campaign.
As result of a sudden surge in climate protests around the world, P1 pupils from schools in the Inverness cluster will be planting trees to get the point across that "we need to make a change", said a Highland Council spokeswoman.
The first tree planting session will be at Croy Primary School on Monday. The tree planting project will then be rolled out to other schools including Duncan Forbes, Balloch, Ardersier, and Smithton.
Culloden and Ardersier Councillor Trish Robertson, the vice-chairwoman of the council’s environment, development and infrastructure committee, who has organised the event, explained that the trees for Ward 17 primary schools are being paid for from the Ward Budget. She has also asked the Woodland Trust for trees to widen the project to include all Highland Schools and is waiting to get their response.
She said: “Children have been instrumental in bringing Climate Change to the table through the school strikes taking place across the globe. I feel we should make a point to show we have listened to their call. It is after all their future that is at stake.”
