The Sid Valley is officially an arboretum – but is still aiming for more tree cover:
FOURTEEN THOUSAND NEW TREES – Sidmouth Arboretum
Other areas of the country are planning to reforest on a similar scale.
From a magazine covering the cultural scene of Nottingham, here’s a tale of trees a century from now:
Solarpunk Writer Alex Porter Imagines a Greener Future for Nottingham
Words: Alex Porter
Illustrations: Ilinca Sivoglo
Solarpunk is a literary and artistic movement which envisions a more sustainable, connected future. In this short story, Green Hood, Alex Porter takes us on a walk through Nottingham in the year 2123 where reforestation, urban farming, a circular economy and community energy production have helped humanity avoid climate collapse…
“Scarlett aimed her arrow at the entrance to the castle. The Sheriff of Nottingham would be coming out soon, and she was hoping for a clear shot. A decrepit creaking noise signalled the opening of the gates. Blinkered to the world around her, open eye focused on the target, still as a statue, all that she needed to do was uncurl the tips of three fingers and send her arrow on its path to justice. She held her breath…”