Woodland Trust to create largest new native forest in England : Hippyshopper

At one point or another, it's likely you'll have given the Woodland Trust some money towards planting a tree, and soon you'll be able to see the full impact of your generosity as the Trust prepares to purchase a vast 850 acre site, with the sole intention of filling it with trees! The site, which was until recently shrowded in myster, has now been named as Sandridge, near St Albans, Herts.

A continuous native forest of this size has never been created in England before, so this is a huge project. If you'd like to put your weight behind this epic project and be responsible for one of the trees, it's easy to donate online.

Follow the jump for a lovely video all about the project and why it's important