Last year, RAF Brize Norton applied to the Woodland Trust for 75 trees to plant on Station as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative.
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In Spring, the trees arrived ready to be planted and many areas around the Station were considered, the ultimate location was chosen for the majority of the trees to be outside Gateway House with a couple to be planted outside of the 47 Squadron building as a fitting legacy to the Squadron.
The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) was a unique nationwide tree planting initiative created to mark Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Across the United Kingdom, people from all walks of life were invited to, “Plant a tree for the Jubilee”, to create a legacy in honour of Her late Majesty’s leadership of the nation, to benefit future generations. A tree can absorb 20kg of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year therefore, 75 new trees on Station will absorb 1.5 tonnes a year.
RAF Brize Norton Station Commander, Group Captain Claire O’Grady said:
“We are acutely aware more than ever that we need to look after the environment, the positivity of having trees and what it does for the environment is something we should be embracing so I genuinely feel like we are doing our bit at RAF Brize Norton.”
Group Captain Claire O’Grady
Station Commander
RAF Brize Norton
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