This was just one of the whispered objections to our Woodland Trust-funded woodland creation on Fremington Edge. But heyho, we did it anyway. And what an uplifting sight it is at this time of year (in our opinion anyway). When the trees are in the leaf but the bracken is yet to come up, you canContinue reading “Don’t spoil our view”
Tag Archives: natural regeneration
Right tree, right place
Since forming in 2019, we’ve focused much of our efforts on woodland, scrub and hedgerow creation, putting each project through a careful consultation and design process, to ensure we’re planting only the most suitable areas, using only the most suitable species mix. Yes, we love trees, but only in the right place: Our long-term visionContinue reading “Right tree, right place”
Before… and after
In 2020, the Tees-Swale: Naturally Connected project purchased a small bracken crusher for use by landowners/farmers across the area. It can be pulled behind any ATV with a tow bar, making it handy for sites with restricted access (just like ours!). Though much of the bracken at Heggs-Castle is on steep, rocky slopes and canContinue reading “Before… and after”
Beavering away…
We spent Wednesday and Thursday last week learning how to construct leaky barriers at three different locations across the cluster; each where channels begin to flow in the wetter months. The idea is to let ‘normal flow’ pass through unobstructed, but temporarily hold water back during periods of high rainfall. This water is then releasedContinue reading “Beavering away…”
Alder Alder everywhere…
Will reducing the grazing pressure on the Cluster make a difference? Like everything we do and don’t do on our site, we simply won’t know until we try. This summer marks our third officially stock-free year and it’s definitely been the most flora-filled yet. Alder is naturally regenerating along the banks of the Arkle Beck,Continue reading “Alder Alder everywhere…”
Heggs-Castle Renaturing Project 