NAT continues annual tree management at the QEM wood

NAT volunteers were in the woods this morning, continuing the good practice of winter tree management. This session's task was the felling of two dead trees near the boardwalk. These trees were identified in a recent consultation with our local arborist as a risk given their location close to the path.

Fencing dismantled and first tree safely felled over the edge.

Volunteers first dismantled a section of the fence, allowing for the safe felling of these trees over the edge into one of the old pit sites. In keeping with the principle of supporting biodiversity, the wood will remain on site, where they will continue to provide habitat for a wide range of bugs, birds and mammals.

The trees were reduced to short stumps. Dead trees are an important wildlife habitat; leaving them in place encourages fungi, bryophytes, invertebrates, birds and bats. Once the tree work was complete, the fence was reinstated, making the boardwalk once again a safe and beautiful place to walk.

Works done and fence reinstated.