STAFF at Farnham College have created a tree-planting project in the campus grounds at its site in Morley Road.

The Woodland Trust’s community tree planting programme gave the college 315 saplings and, with the support of Haskins Garden Centre in Farnham which donated some equipment, gave students at Farnham College the opportunity to plant the trees between now and March.

Supporting Farnham Town Council’s target for the town to become carbon neutral by 2030, the students are planting small coppices around the site to provide wildlife habitats and natural screens in current gaps in vegetation.

As well as supporting the environment and encouraging wildlife habitation, students have the opportunity to be out in nature and appreciate their surroundings.

Steven Bell, lead tutor on the project, said: “This is an initiative we have been working on to support the mental health and general well-being of our students by encouraging them to get outside and connect with nature, something we have found is important post-lockdown.”