UK: Ahmadiyya Youth Group's Passion for Environment Unites Communities

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Water levels are at a low after 300 years of use and Yorkshire Water plan restoration work to begin next year, but the groups came together this weekend to begin planting trees.

Ahmadiyya Times | News Watch | UK Desk
Source/Credit: ITV News / AMYA-UK
By Edited report | March 22, 2015

Members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) from across the Yorkshire area joined with the White Rose Forest and Woodlands Trust to carry out conservation work around the Butterely Reservoir, near Mansfield.

Through liaising with members of AMYA, folks at White Rose Forest are striving to undertake the transporting of 2000 trees, guards and materials across the treacherous steep terrain, ready to plant the mountain ash and oak tree saplings.

Ian Butterfield, manager of the White Rose Forest Project says water levels are at a low after 300 years of use and Yorkshire Water plan restoration work to begin next year, but the groups came together this weekend to begin planting trees.

"The planting tomorrow is part of a 7000 tree project at Butterley Reservoir owned by Yorkshire Water, Ian Butterfield said. "Forest of Bradford (a partner of White Rose Forest ) is working with AMYA to plant 2000 trees on Saturday 21st March."

Kamal Aftab Regional Youth Leader for AMYA Yorkshire said the Butterly reservoir holds a significant role in the area. "We are bringing people from various areas and different faiths or those of no faith to collaborate, celebrate what we have and contribute together to enhance the environment in which we live."

Over 6 years AMYA has planted over 125,000 trees across the country to date. For further information on the work AMYA are doing or how to get involved in projects please visit www.muslimsforhumanity.org.uk



--  UK: Ahmadiyya Youth Group's Passion for Environment Unites Communities


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