Instead, the Conservation Society was involved in a couple of different projects;
- Rhododendron Clearance
- Tree Felling
- Clearance at the Wildlife Pond
- Bat Boxes
Looking at the blog it might seem that we cut down an awful lot of trees, but the woodland we are managing at Auchincruive has been left to its own devices for many years, and fast growing species such as birch are crowding out slower growing species such as oak. Oak has greater importance in terms of biodiversity, and the birch and beach that we have been cutting down will soon re-grow. We also leave the trees that have been cut down in the woodland. As the trees rot down they provide food and shelter for insects, and habitat for small mammals and birds. All of which are important in the woodland environment.
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