Quarterly Land Management Update - W1

Winter 1 (W1) – October, November, December

This quarter marks the start of our winter season – Practical Conservation.

Tree Planting

Any tree or hedgerow planting that has been identified as needed during the summer observation starts around November. This is done over winter as the whips (young trees) will be in their dormant stage and will not be too stressed by the transfer, in addition to the extra moisture in winter soils.

Park Management

We are undertaking management tasks throughout our reserves and parks - for example, laying fresh woodchip on paths through Braywick LNR to prevent them becoming muddy/boggy as they mulch down over the wet winter months.

Invasive Species Control

We now undertake invasive species control for plants such as Laurel and Rhododendron. This is important, as without this management, these species would outcompete and over shade our natives and can cause a decline in biodiversity.

Engagement

Our main forms of engagement during the winter are community events (pumpkin carving, yule decoration making) and volunteer practical conservation days (tree planting). Volunteering is done by both local groups and corporate volunteer days. Look out on our social media for events coming up!