20,000 trees planted as part of massive conservation project

MORE than 20,000 trees have been planted by the National Trust across some of its sites in and around Greater Manchester as part of the charity's 'biggest ever nature conservation project in the area.

- ETHAN DAVIES

Alongside the trees, four kilometres of hedgerows have been planted or improved and nearly 40 hectares of native grassland and meadow have been created or improved.

The sites receiving the helping hand include family favourites like Quarry Bank, Alderley Edge, Lyme Park, and Dunham Massey.

The charity says that wildlife is already flocking back to their habitats, with egrets spotted in areas they've never been seen before.