About the Project

Originally inspired by the ForestaMi project of Milan, Italy https://forestami.org/en/ “the Elder Project” is an ambitious Trim Tidy Towns led project that aims to help plant over 10,000 native trees and hedging in Trim and its environs, one for every member of the population over the next 10 years.

In achieving this ambition Trim Tidy Towns will work with a range of stakeholders including the Municipal District, residents’ associations, community groups and landowners to identify sites for the planting of a new population of living things. The group will predominantly use native species of local provenance. However, if near native species that are beneficial for pollinators are suitable and appropriate, these may be considered. Ultimately this is a project that will leave a legacy of positive biodiversity and climate action that will span many decades.