On April 15th, we were lucky to have the Cambridge Conservation Volunteers come and help us with some pollarding/coppicing in the plantation.
In advance of their visit, Rob Mungovan had been kind enough to come and mark the trees which were to be worked on, in order to allow more light into the area. It was hoped this might allow vegetation to take root under the existing trees, but also allow better growth of any trees being shaded etc by less healthy specimens.
The volunteers arrived at about 11am and worked until 4pm, with a short break for lunch. We were really pleased with what they achieved. We now need to wait and see how things progress.
We are hoping that the CCV will be able to return and help us with controlling the balsam during the June/July/August period.
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