The South Devon National Trust Volunteers came out in force this month to help out with work in Plymbridge Woods. The volunteers rose to the challenge of clearing laurel from a very steep slope. This non-native, invasive plant out competes native species for light and space in the woods and, if left unmanaged, can result in a woodland with a very species poor understory. Management of laurel in Plymbridge Woods involves initial cutting back and burning of the cut material to prevent further spread and then stump treatment with herbicide at a later date to prevent regrowth. The South Devon volunteer group often help us out with this task and always get stuck in making a huge impact on the clearance, so thanks goes to them and regular Plymbridge volunteer, Jim Lacey, for a hard day’s work which was made twice as hard by the steep slope and a fire that didn’t want to light!
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That's nice of you!
ReplyDeleteDevon has a thick forest I can see. I'd love to explore that as we stay at Devon holiday cottages this summer.
It's great that people volunteer to do work like this. Especially something that would require skilled workers to perform such a task. I always donate to the national trust in the preservation of our treasured forests and historical sights.
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