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Planting 30,000 trees surpasses goal for regenerating a rainforest on the isle of man
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Planting 30,000 trees surpasses goal for regenerating a rainforest on the isle of man

So here's what I find absolutely wonderful - the Manx Wildlife Trust set out to reforest 70 acres of celtic rainforest on the Isle of Man, and three years later they've actually planted 30,000 trees and expanded the project to 100 acres. Now, temperate rainforests are genuinely rare ecosystems, found in just a few places in the UK like Wales and the Isle of Man, and they describe them as 'plants growing on plants, growing on plants' - which I think captures something magical about them. The volunteers, many bringing their own children to witness what they're creating for future generations, should feel incredibly proud of this work that will take about 50 years to reach full maturity. And here's the thing - this is part of a much bigger UK Temperate Rainforest Restoration Program funded with up to £38.9 million, showing how seriously they're taking the restoration of these precious ecosystems.
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