One million trees are planted in one month by The Woodland Trust

(U.K)The Woodland Trust has planted a staggering one million trees in one month to mark the start of celebrations for The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

The charity aims to plant six million trees overall, including hundreds of new woods created across all four corners of the UK, from Stornoway in the Western Isles to Penzance in Cornwall.

The Queen herself helped get the mammoth planting off to a flying start, supported by HRH The Princess Royal. They planted a Jubilee tree at the Sandringham Estate.

Dermot O'Leary, Clive Anderson, the Blue Peter team and Dame Judi Dench - plus thousands of children and adults across the UK also joined in the challenge."Royal fever will sweep the nation this year with communities all over the country celebrating Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee," Dermot O'Leary enthused. "What a great start to the year by planting 1 million trees in one month."

Famous locations for the trees include including Kensington Roof Gardens and the Tower of London.


Source: optimistworld.com