Eleven MNTVers met the ranger, Sophie, by the Clock Tower on a pleasant, warm (for Nov) morning. Dunham was very busy even at 10 o’clock and it took a while to get through the queue at the entrance.
The task today was a continuation of the job we started on 1 Nov. in the Top Plantation. Many of the trees planted 20 years ago have been damaged by squirrels and silver birch has self seeded. Thinning out the growth will allow more sunlight to reach the ground and increase biodiversity.
The sun soon came out so we were able to enjoy a socially distanced lunch in brilliant sunshine and taste test chocolate brownies and mince pies.
Some of the trees were too big to fell with bow saws so we just lopped off the tops and left the trunk for the rangers to attack later with a chainsaw.
It was Sophie’s last day at Dunham as she’s off to pastures new, working with the Mersey Forest at Risley Moss. Everyone at MNTV wish her well.
After an enjoyable and productive day a final farewell was said to the reindeer on the way out - part of Dunham’s preparation for Christmas.
Text and photo's from Jean who was worksite leader, with additional photo's from Adrian and Sue.
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