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Practical Conservation and Volunteer Days
In accordance with the dormant winter season, we’ll be carrying out most of our active habitat management between October and March.
Coppicing and tree felling will maintain the structural layers of the wood on which much of our wildlife depends. Cutting in discrete blocks means minimal disturbance to the rest of the wood and results in a mosaic of different growth, much like a 3D patchwork quilt. The wood is put to its best use as raw material for coppice crafts and green woodwork.
The volunteer days are a chance to help with practical conservation in the woods and around the Field Trail. Join the small group of people that make a huge contribution to the new projects and maintenance work on site, with plenty of tea and coffee as an extra incentive!
11 November 2007
Elm coppicing with a view to limiting the effect of Dutch Elm Disease
9th December 2007
Coppicing in Bushy Wood - restoring and maintaining an ancient coppice system.
20th January 2007
Maintaining scallops in Kiln Ride - allowing more light through the tree canopy to encourage diversity of plant and animal species on the ground.
17 February 2008
The annual willow harvest for use in basketry and as an educational resource.
16 March 2008
Layering hazel in Bushy Wood to increase the number of trees. Layering involves pegging down stems on established trees to encourage them to root and form new trees.
If you would prefer to help at Bore Place on midweek days, please contact Commonwork (info@commonwork.org). Practical conservation is on-going, every week through the year.
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