woODLAND MANAGEMENT GRANT

Work on the restoration of 24 hectares of Dorset ancient woodland is progressing well. This woodland has not been managed since the 1960's and I have just submitted the last of this years felling licence applications so that thinning work can be carried out over the winter. I have also applied for £55,000 in grants under the English Woodland Grant Scheme (EWGS) to be paid for restoration work over the next 5 years, so this woodland stands an excelent chance of being restored to its full potential in terms of coppice craft material and timber production, combined with the creation and maintenance of the important habitats that this type of woodland supports.