We have been planting along the woodland ride, in the areas that were coppiced over the winter.
The purpose of the coppicing is to open up the ride to allow more light in, making it a more pleasant place to walk, but also allowing more woodland plants to grow in the open spaces. This 'edge habitat' is preferred by many plant, animal and invertebrate species due to the increased light and warmth, close cover and higher quantity of feeding material.
We really enjoyed our sunny days out in the woods. It was great to think that one day, some of the trees we planted will have grown as big as this mighty oak in the background!
If you are from a school or community interested in planting trees, check out the Woodland Trust's free trees scheme and apply!
