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Wednesday 11 December 2013

Why we worked in Northwood?

So why did The Mersey Forest work in Northwood?

When we planted trees in Northwood we did'nt just think - 'it seems a  little sparce on the trees' we also knew two things.

15% of the population live in deprived areas.That's 1 in 7.So is it fair that their environment is deprived too?

We thought not.

By creating places and spaces that are good to walk and cycle around, and in between places that matter, we think this is good for the health and well being of the people that live there.

A recent MIND study survey (the mental health charity) reveals almost 90% of people said that 'doing physical exercise outdoors in a natural environment was either important or very important in determining how they felt'

Read more here: http://landscapeinstitute.org.uk/PDF/Contribute/PublicHealthandLandscape_CreatingHealthyPlaces_FINAL.pdf