Why are The Mersey Forest working in Ellesmere Port?

So why did The Mersey Forest work in Ellesmere Port? When we planted trees in Rossmore, Stanney and Wolverham and approaching the town centre, we did'nt just think - 'it seems a little sparce on the trees' we also knew two things: 

• 15% of the population live in deprived areas.That's 1 in 7.

• A recent MIND study survey (the mental health charity) reveals almost 90% of people said that 'doing physical exercise outdoors in a natural environment was either important or very important in determining how they felt' 

  So is it fair that their environment is deprived too?

 We thought not. 

 By creating places and spaces that are good to walk and cycle around, and in between places that matter, we think this is good for the health and well being of the people that live there.

 
 Read more here: http://landscapeinstitute.org.uk/PDF/Contribute/PublicHealthandLandscape_CreatingHealthyPlaces_FINAL.pdf 

That's also partly why Cheshire West and Chester Council are investing in greenway linkages between neighbourhoods that link places of residence with places of work,training and employment.This makes places better connected,and less isolated:creating great places to enjoy your recreational time too.

This is why we are continuing to work in Ellesmere Port and this year focusing in Westminster to plant over 70 street and green space trees before May 2014.