Children from three local primary schools joined Gift to Nature and the organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival to plant a new community orchard at Pan Country Park today (Thursday).
Festival organisers, Solo, have funded the trees as part of their commitment to the environment.
Pupils, aged 5-11 years, planted a variety of apple trees to create ‘Festival Orchard’, close to Lavendar Way, Newport.
Rangers from Gift to Nature (a project run by Natural Enterprise) were on hand to help.
Caroline Giddings, Isle of Wight Festival Director, said:
"It's been great to work with Natural Enterprise to plant a host of new trees at Pan Country Park, funded by our Isle of Wight Festival audience through donations on site.
"We're committed to reducing the festival's environmental impact during the event in June but also through year round initiatives, so this was the perfect opportunity to build something long-lasting for the community to enjoy."
Seven varieties of apple have been chosen for the orchard, including Howgate Wonder, an Isle of Wight variety.
In spring, the blossom will attract pollinators and later in the year the community may pick the ripe fruit.
Brian Friend, Chairman of Natural Enterprise, said:
"We are pleased to have worked with the Isle of Wight Festival to develop a new orchard that will benefit both the wildlife and the people who visit."
To find out more, visit Pan Country Park - Gift To Nature.
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