The Woodlands.co.uk Blog - September 2006
Red squirrel, grey squirrel
Britain has two types of squirrel, but only one of them – the red squirrel – is actually native to the country. The grey squirrel was introduced into the UK about 130 years ago. There are now some 2.5 million grey squirrels in the UK, compared to 160,000 native red squirrels.
The majority of the red squirrels are now found in Scotland, Wales and North East England, with smaller populations in places like the Read more…
Forestry Hand Tools
Over the years, our experience working in woodlands round the UK has given us a great deal of practical expertise when it comes to undertaking simple forestry tasks. Here are some tips and ideas on how to make the best use of hand tools to make many forestry tasks in your woodland easier and more satisfying.
1. Always make sure the blades are sharp. You can sharpen them with a small disk on an electric drill Read more…
The Dormouse
Like some other species mentioned in the Woodlands blog, it is thought that the numbers of the hazel (or common) dormouse have declined dramatically over the last 100 years. This has been associated with the loss of woodlands and hedgerows, and changes in their management. The dormouse is to be found in deciduous woods mainly in the southern counties of England, though there are Read more…