BOSSES at the region’s biggest agricultural show are pledging to make next month’s event the most environmentally-friendly in its 151-year history, by pledging to save a tree for every visitor.
The Great Yorkshire Show is due to be held next month, in Harrogate.
Show organisers have teamed up with Yorkshire Tea to support its project to save an area of rainforest the size of Yorkshire.
Nigel Pulling, chief executive of the Great Yorkshire Show, said: "Climate change is an increasing concern and to avert the worst effects in the future we all have to act now, by reducing energy consumption or reducing greenhouse gases, or helping to protect the rainforests through this important campaign."
The Great Yorkshire Show is also working with Northallerton-based waste recycling company Yorwaste to encourage show visitors to recycle their plastic bottles.
The show runs from July 14 to 16.
For more information, visit greatyorkshireshow.com
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