Thousands of trees around the Island have been lost in

recent severe storms. It’s at a time when the Island is facing the loss of up to

90% of its Elm and Ash stocks through disease.

It’s a grim prospect and one which a local tree expert

believes requires immediate action to prevent long-term environmental damage to the Island.

Ben Brooker thinks a large-scale tree planting programme

must be progressed with some urgency.

He’s been talking to Simon Richardson.