Benefits of Trees - Friends of Lake Meadows

"Trees are essential to the future of the planet" according to naturalist, Sir David Attenborough.

The many trees at lake meadows provide homes, hidden from our view, to a huge array of wildlife. It is vital that they are protected and cared for in the years to come.

With the current concerns about climate change and global warming, one of the best solutions is planting more trees and looking after the ones we have. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air and can lock it up for hundreds of years. They help prevent flooding, reduce temperatures in built up areas, reduce pollution and improve the quality of the soil