In partnership with
Protect Earth were invited by Wood Could Should CIC to plan and facilitate the planting of native English broadleaf trees in a large field which had been used for sheep grazing, with the primary aim of sequestering carbon as a contribution towards the climate crisis. The project will also increase biodiversity in a way that is sympathetic and sensitive to the locality. The site was originally part of a much larger ancient woodland and a small corner of the field which we are planting retains that. Ultimately we hope that the trees we plant will join with the existing woodland to create a more extensive high canopy, though we know it will not reach that level of maturity in our lifetime.
This additional tree planting will provide habitat for the declining Tree Pipit, Spotted Flycatcher and Willow Tit – which have also been recorded on the farm.
Trees were planted as bare rooted 40-60cm whips and were protected with 1.2m tree tubes and stakes in clusters of the same species, randomly spaced. Shrubs protected with 75cm shrub guards and stakes. Random gaps were left to provide open areas in the woodland.