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Tree Planting
Grove Woods tree planting day
In 2017 hundreds of mature deciduous trees were felled in Churston’s Grove Woods on the advice of the Forestry Commission due to disease. Since that time Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust has replanted some 4,800 new trees. Work continues to increase the biodiversity of the area via local groups. Julian Rees goes along to a volunteer treeplanting session hosted by the Friends of Grove Woods to nd out more.
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The Friends of Grove Woods, working with TCCT volunteers and members of the Torbay Climate Change Action Group met up in Churston on a wet Sunday morning to plant a further 1,000 trees. e saplings were donated by the Woodland Trust and Volunteers for Conservation and included a variety of native deciduous tree and hedging varieties including Hornbeam, Dogwood, Hawthorn, Oak and Beech. David Durant of the friends group explained that the planting supplements 4,800 trees already replanted in 2018 but was also part of a wider remit to increase the biodiversity of the area. Since the original felling, measurement of ora and fauna in the valley has revealed a rise in the number and diversity of many plant, insect and bird species in the valley. is planting session along with other projects carried out by the group such as clearing scrub and maintaining the central ‘ride’ and interconnecting pathways at the sides of the wood all aim to create a shared natural space with good access and the most diverse range of species possible.
The same view in 2020
Sally and Elliott bought their boys Cody and Ollie along to get involved in the fun!
Julian gets stuck in!
Despite the rain, over twenty people turned out to get involved and planted over 250 trees! Further sessions are planned over the next few weeks... “
Woodland Trust rep Darren and Jo show how it’s done...
Volunteer Rachel
Want to get involved?
If you want to get involved nd out more information at: r @friendsofgrovewoods r @torbayclimateaction hello@torbayclimateaction.co.uk torbayclimateaction.uk
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