Background to the formation of Kenninghall Lands Trust
Reg. Charity No. 1096221
1990
Two Kenninghall residents volunteered as Tree Wardens under the National Tree Warden Scheme.
1995-97
Various tree and hedge planting schemes were organised in and around the village.
1997
The Tree Wardens, with a small group of like minded people, formed Kenninghall
Hedgers to expand on the work that had already begun
An exhibition highlighting the loss of hedgerows, trees, and ponds was held in Kenninghall Parish Church.
1999
Kenninghall Wood planted. Under the umbrella of the Kenninghall Parish Council
a communty wood of five and a half acres was planted with native trees. This included a one acre orchard containing many Norfolk varieties.
2002
10.5 acres of arable land adjoining Kenninghall Wood was offered for sale and the Kenninghall Lands Trust was formed to mastermind
the purchase and organise future management of the land.