We had a lovely sunny day at Chirk today removing birch trees from a woodland pasture. The area had previously been grazed by ponies which kept the birch growth down, but they have been away for a few years allowing the birch to re-establish. The ponies are planned to make a return next year. The aim of the birch clearance was to help re-establish the woodland pasture, increasing biodiversity by maintaining a low level grassland in amongst the surrounding woodland.
We had seven volunteers from the Manchester group along with five from the Merseyside group. The ranger Keith was happy with the work we completed. A couple of before and after pictures below.
Martin
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