OWNERS and managers of ancient woodland are being invited to a free workshop in Cleobury Mortimer.
It is being organised by the Woodland Trust and Forest Stewardship Council.
The event, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, will cover the essential factors and practicalities of forest certification on ancient woodland sites, particularly where native broadleaf trees have been replaced by non-native conifers.
It takes place in privately-owned woodland near Cleobury Mortimer and includes presentations, discussion groups and a site visit.
The aim is to demonstrate how to sustainably manage and restore planted ancient woodland working alongside existing woodland management objectives and explain how environmentally appropriate forest management ensures that the harvest of timber and non-timber products maintains the forest's biodiversity, productivity, and ecological processes.
“Now is such an important time for restoring ancient woodland,” said Laura Shewring, the Trust’s Ancient Woodland Restoration Manager.
“The Woodland Trust aims to work alongside woodland owners and forest managers to allow sensitive restoration of ancient woodland alongside more traditional forestry practices, sporting use or increased farm income as well as encouraging conservation and environmental benefits.
People need to boom for the workshop on Monday, July 4. Places are free but limited.
To book contact Adam Thorogood on adamthorogood@woodlandtrust.org.uk or telephone 07733 012452/0343 770 5633.
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