Into the woods: from quarry to nature reserve

...dominated, there is ongoing conservation work to maintain the nature reserve. In 2021, fell ponies were brought to the site temporarily to graze on the scrub to allow the wildflowers...
...dominated, there is ongoing conservation work to maintain the nature reserve. In 2021, fell ponies were brought to the site temporarily to graze on the scrub to allow the wildflowers...
...scrubby areas of hawthorn, holly, and bramble Retain fallen deadwood as both an opportunity to hibernate under and a food source for the invertebrates within it Hedgehogs are vulnerable to...
...outlined our commitment to increase sapling supply and build nursery capacity. To deliver this, we are providing funding to increase the domestic production of tree seed and saplings, with Forestry...
...first day our energetic leader, Gareth Hopkins, told us to look around because in forestry people often became friends for life. It’s perhaps too early to say that is true...
...to support the Government’s net zero ambitions and boost nature recovery by increasing tree and woodland cover to 16.5% of total land area in England by 2050 – that’s increasing...
...to come together to plant a variety of fruit trees and to use the area for community activities. They increase bee numbers and are a great opportunity for schools and...
...decades of neglect. If you have trees or shrubs adjacent to rides and open space within the woodland, then coppice could be incorporated into ride management to allow more light...
...and how to apply for one. As the Government’s forestry experts, we are continuing to carry out our functions as the forestry industry regulator, as plant health inspector and as...
...invites people to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”. As we move into the Jubilee year we encourage everyone to get involved and register their trees to the map on...
...intensive investigation to ascertain the extent of infection. This informs decision making on the appropriate restrictions required, such as on timber movement or specifying work to be undertaken under a...