Sunday, 26 January 2025

Birch thinning at Alderley Edge on Sunday 19th January 2025

After collecting tools from the rangers store, seven of us car-shared down to the work site at Mobberley Quarry.  We were working here at the end of last year doing the same job of clearing self-seeded birch.

As we found it very tiring last time, working individually as they had deep spread roots and were bedded in moss, we decided to work in teams.  Starting in the lower quarry it soon became apparent that it was far too wet and the tree poppers were just sinking into the ground.  Plan B ... we moved to the upper area and what a success!  We cleared the area!




What a team effort!!  Thanks to my colleagues for their hard work and perseverance.

Christine

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