White Rose Forest

Eshton Beck, Mike Leonard, Leeds University
1st September 2019
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Trees planted in natural flood management pilot

Hundreds of trees have been planted as part of the first project to trial natural flood management techniques to help improve protection for the people of Leeds and living near the River Aire. The pilot site on a working farm at Eshton Beck, Gargrave now has 650 new trees planted by staff and trainees…
Leeds City Council
21st March 2018
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First tree planted as part of natural flood management pilot for River Aire

The first of thousands of trees to be planted across the upper River Aire catchment took place today (Tuesday) as part of a pilot natural flood management project. Councillor Judith Blake CBE, Leader of Leeds City Council, planted the first tree on site at Eshton Beck, Gargrave, witnessed by volunteers, landowners, local authorities and…