In the same month as World Environment Day, pupils at a Bradford school have established a tree nursery in order to help establish a range of native species across the district.
Pupils at Thornton Grammar School have joined forces with Brunel Housing Day Service (BHDS) as part of the green scheme.
Year 8 youngsters have planted around 120 foot-high saplings at the school and will tend them for the next two years before they are moved to BHDS sites throughout the district.
Around 15 pupils set to begin a GCSE in horticulture from September have been chosen to take part in the project.
Thornton Grammar assistant head teacher Andy Nichols said: "The scheme will provide pupils with an appreciation of the environment and an understanding of sustainable development issues and teamwork.
"It will also tie-in with their understanding of global warming."
Thirteen-year-old Bhavik Mistry said he was looking forward to watching the oak, beech, ash and horse chestnut saplings grow tall.
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