More Branching Out/ Egin News n
Continued from page 1
One Tree Day
WiseWoods Wales is working to restore the ancient woodland at Coed Tyllwyd through selective thinning and low-impact management techniques. Thinning the woodland canopy at Coed Tyllwyd will allow more light into the lower layers and encourage more woodland flora and associated wildlife. WiseWoods Manager, Andy Bakewell commented: “The day was a fantastic success! The turnout and interest in this event has been absolutely amazing, with the WiseWoods and Tir Coed staff and volunteers pulling together to make a splendid day for both the participants and the woodland itself. I can’t wait to see the finished products in the summer!” The ‘One Tree Day’ participants will come together again at the Coed Tyllwyd Open Day at Llanfarian on Saturday 27th July where, among other attractions, the finished products from the Sweet Chestnut tree will be exhibited and sold. Tir Coed Project Manager, Becky Hulme commented: “The One Tree Project has brought people together to demonstrate the wealth of uses of local, sustainable sources of timber. From when it was first planted, through its years of growth and management, to the felling of the tree and its milling, to the wood users that will be working with the chestnut timber; all of this forms part of the tree’s life story. The full story of the tree will be on display at the Coed Tyllwyd Open Day, which will be open to all.”
Coed Simdde Walk Despite freezing weather and snow, 7 people took part in a guided walk at Coed Simdde Lwyd in the Rheidol valley in March. Bird expert and naturalist, Red Liford, led the walk, which looped around the Wildlife Trust reserve, along the new 1.5 kilometre path that Branching Out volunteers completed back in December. Due to the cold weather, bird activity was minimal, but Red was a fount of knowledge on all aspects of flora and fauna, and was never short of an interesting fact or anecdote. The new footpath connects up 2 paths and enables visitors to have a circular walk through this stunning sessile oak woodland which forms part of a NNR. Be warned - the footpath is only suitable for intrepid walkers, as the site is on an extremely steep slope, although it’s well worth the effort.