Harry has been involved with the Trust since its inception in 1968 and was elected to the Trust’s governing Council in 1969.
To celebrate his retirement from Council last autumn, the Trust planted 46 trees at his local nature reserve, Tiddesley Wood, and 10 in the adjacent Stocken Orchard, the latter owned by Vale Landscape Heritage Trust, a charity that Harry was a founding member of. Harry was so involved in the purchase and management of the woodland that in 2010 the Trust renamed it 'Tiddesley Wood – the Harry Green Reserve'.
More than 70 people attended the event on 4th February including staff and volunteers, past and present, as well as family and friends.
Mike Perry, Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, commented “Harry is one of the finest naturalists that we’ve ever had in Worcestershire and we were delighted to mark the occasion of his retirement as a trustee after an extraordinary 56 years.
“For many years the Trust was run wholly by volunteers and they’ve played an integral part of our development and operations ever since. As such, Harry has been involved in so much, from directing our conservation work to fundraising initiatives and much more.
“In discussion with Harry we thought the best way to mark his 56 years was to plant 56 trees at his beloved Tiddesley Wood nature reserve.
“We were pleased that so many of Harry's friends and colleagues from over the years were able to join us on such a beautiful sunny day.”
