More trees to be replanted after Storm Goretti

Thousands of trees are set to be replanted after they came down in gusts of wind brought by Storm Goretti.

Winds reached 84mph in Guernsey, and exceeded 90mph in other parts of the Bailiwick.

More than £11,600 has been donated to the Nature Commission and Guernsey Trees for Life to replace the trees lost.

Andy McCutcheon, from Guernsey Trees for Life, said the replanting would focus on "publicly accessible places, parks and gardens where they have been the worst hit".

The type of tree planted will vary from site to site.

McCutcheon said Saumarez Park was a "good example" of an area which needed replanting.

Jessi Jennings from the Nature Commission said the most recent storm had "a much more significant impact" than Storm Ciaran in 2023.

"I think the actual damage is yet to be totally understood," he said.

"It's really important for the Nature Commission to assist to make sure that people are understanding that there is an opportunity here to contribute to the tree appeal."

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