Douglas Council is to give away 2,000 young mountain ash trees.

The initiative by the council’s park service is in support of climate change reversal and, more specifically, the council’s pollinator plan and the Isle of Man Government’s climate change action plan.

Measuring up to one metre high, the tree seedlings are available to borough of Douglas residents and community groups only.

Numbers are restricted to one per residence for small gardens, two per residence for medium-sized gardens and three per residence for large gardens.

Community groups will be allowed 100 tree seedlings per group but must provide evidence of permission to plant on private land.

They are offered for collection only from Ballaughton Nursery, Harcroft, IM2 1JJ.

Collections are restricted to Thursdays only.

To apply for a tree seedling, contact the parks service on 696330 or email [email protected]

Proof of residency in the borough will be required by applicants.