Network Rail and Tree Council extend partnership after planting 350,000 saplings

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The Tree Council and Network Rail aim to plant thousands more trees across the country, as their partnership is renewed for another five years

Network Rail and The Tree Council have announced they are extending their tree planting partnership, with the rail operator committing a further £1.2m towards its efforts to achieve biodiversity net gain...

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