The Woodland Trust have agreed to supply us with 315 free tree saplings to be planted during March and April. We have been granted 2 x 105 tree packs for double hedging to run along the southern fence line interspersed between the existing hazel stands. The species will be: hazel, blackthorn, crab apple, elder, dog rose and rowan. These will give us an array of fruits and nuts to provide extra food for wildlife and to give us additional Bushcraft foraging produce.
There will also be a 105 sapling Working Wood pack to create an area of new woodland near the north boundary. These trees will be workhorses capturing and storing carbon, thereby helping to tackle climate change. The species will be: field maple, rowan, silver birch, wild cherry, common oak and grey willow. This will also create an area for additional outdoor activities in the future.
We are inviting Woodcraft districts from London and South East to come and help us with the planting. If you are interested and would like further information, please get in touch. It’s our site let’s make good use of it.