Penglais Woods 10th November 2012
On the 10th November 2012, ACV volunteered for
Ceredigion County Council in nearby Penglais Woods - no need for minibus travel
this week, it’s only a 5 minute stroll from the Uni campus!
As other volunteers from the local area also came along, we
had a small army to make a real difference to the environment.
After a quick briefing, we set about the morning’s task of
clearing brambles and non-native invasive trees. We needed to create the ideal
environment to plant a wide variety of native species. Massive piles of brash
showed quite how much clearance we managed!
After the mandatory ACV tea-and-biscuit break and our lunch,
we received a briefing into tree planting – a lot more complex than most people
think! Apparently, if roots are exposed to the cold breeze for too long, the
chances of the tree surviving and flourishing once planted is significantly
lowered, so timing was critical.
Once we understood
the process, everyone cracked on planting trees – up to 100 were planted that
afternoon! Species included elm and hawthorn.
Hiding from rain showers and working in the drizzle has
become second nature to regular ACV-ers, and this particular Saturday was no
different!
Thank you to everyone who came on what was a very successful
task!
By Rachel Say
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