In March and April 2024, the Remembering Together D&G project planted over 400 trees at five locations across the region as part of The Dispersed Memorial Forest, working with local partners and community groups, alongside individuals and families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tree Planting Events
The Tree Planting events were led by the artists and TreeSurv, an organisation specialising in the planting of native woodlands who were brought on as consultants. Events were hosted at each of the five sites selected during the Phase 1 of the project:
- Dumfries, with trees planted across The Crichton and NHS Mountainhall Treatment Centre
- Moffat Community Nature Reserve
- Threave Nature Reserve at Castle Douglas
- Bell Crescent Playing Field in Sanquhar
- NHS Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer
To mark the opening at each place, the project hosted a series of Community Gatherings in June 2024, with activities including walks, sharing stories, music and food.
