Scotgrove Wood, 16th November 2008
A welcome return to this Lincolnshire Limewood to continue the clearing of
the rides into the wood.
Twelve of us set about felling some larger trees that we had left on the
right side of the ride and soon got a good bonfire going, thanks to Johns
excellent fire starting skills.
We also enlarged one of the previously created scallops to open up space in
the woodland. These areas provided excellent sheltered spaces for
plants and wildlife, including the pheasants being reared for the local
shooters. However, along the track edges, much of the cut stumps had
begun to sprout again and the brambles were enjoying the new open spaces
along the ditch lines. Another clearance will be needed in these areas if
the plan to allow more open spaces for wild flowers is to become reality.
The weather remained calm and sunny all day with the early morning
rainclouds never depositing their threatened load.
Julian
