PICTURES: Thousands of new trees planted at Butterdean

At the end of last month, local school groups and corporate volunteers got out their gloves, boots and shovels to help plant new trees.

The trust also ran a community day on Saturday, March 26, that saw 120 people participate and help populate the wood with thousands of native trees.

The McCrum family of Tranent.  Mum Leigh, Ella (5), Abbie (2), Dad Corin and Daisy the dog! 

Woodland Trust Scotland recently acquired two open fields adjacent to Butterdean Wood, thanks to support from Bank of Scotland. The first was planted last autumn.

This time, people of all ages came out on the Saturday to help plant the new trees.

Freya Brown of Pencaitland Brownies

George Anderson, of Woodland Trust Scotland, said: “We are so grateful that our partnership with Bank of Scotland has allowed us to add this new area of woodland.

“It will be a marvellous haven for people and wildlife but also a carbon store to help in the fight against climate change.

Ben Murray, his grandad John Jeffrey and his dad Andrew Murray

“Over the week we had primary one pupils from Haddington Primary School and Bank of Scotland staff in to get spring planting started.

“Then on the Saturday, 120 people came to our community planting day and filled the entire field with native trees.

“We hope everyone will return to see how their trees are doing over the years.”

South Scotland MSP Craig Hoy was among those helping out on the day

Among those taking part was South Scotland MSP Craig Hoy, who added: “The work of Woodland Trust Scotland has been pivotal in creating, protecting and restoring native woodland heritage and fighting against climate change.”