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We brushed up on biosecurity, pests, and diseases with the Forestry Commission today. The training included topics such as how to identify pests and diseases, how to prevent their spread, and how to manage them. We also discussed the importance of proper biosecurity protocols and how to comply with them. Thank you, Becki and Emma, …
Our project replicates our work on different woodland sites impacted by ash dieback. Yesterday, we hosted a knowledge share with specialists tackling ash dieback in the Southwest. With representatives from the Forestry Commission, Somerset Wildlife Trust, Forest of Avon Trust and Natural England. Along with our teams at Chatsworth and the National Trust, we discussed …
Let’s keep track of our restoration work across the Peak District Dales, with your help! Our Chatsworth team has started installing fixed photography points around Monsal Dale and Fin Cop. At Monsal Head, the first point has been set up, an ideal spot for capturing panoramic views of the dale and the surrounding countryside. There …
Our team has been busy sharing our project and building bird boxes at Derbyshire Woodland Festival. We helped the kids build 58 nesting boxes that will hang nicely in their gardens, ready for the next bird nesting season. During the project, we’ll organise and attend local workshops to share our knowledge and experience. We’ll also …
With Forestry Commission’s David Hooton, we did a test run of a deer impact assessment at Ilam woodland today. With deer numbers growing across the country, it’s important we assess the impact they’ll have on our planting efforts. This test run was the first step in understanding the potential impact deer will have on the …
First time sharing project experience with industry pros… Our Derbyshire Dales National Nature Reserve (NNR) team trained Derbyshire Wildlife Trust site managers at Lathkill Dale. The day included an introduction to the Derbyshire Dales NNR, an overview of conservation work in the area, and a how-to on spotting ash dieback. It’s important for us to …
Our team celebrated the start of the second planting season with our launch event. The event attracted over 60 people, keeping our restoration team busy with tree ID activities, guided walks to discuss our planting efforts, and bird box building workshops. In addition, we had a group of local artists who helped communicate the project …