Plans

Current thinning and felling works, February 2012 Click here for more details.

New mountain bike trail Read more

Future plans - management proposals

  • Our current proposals involve Access, Biodiversity and Felling.
  • Find detailed descriptions of our plans on our Facebook page.
  • In the first instance, we will address urgent security and safety issues such as securing boundaries and removing dangerous trees.
  • We will create natural glades by felling trees to increase the amount of light reaching the woodland floor.
  • We will improve the diversity of the canopy by planting and encouraging native species of trees over non-native ones.
  • In partnership with Silvapower, we will continue to harvest conifers for commercial harvest which will be used for biofuel in Sheffield and Barnsley.
  • Over time, we will reduce the predominance of conifers in the woods.
  • By changing the structure and mix of species in the woods, we will maximise the positive effects on wildlife and increase their resilience to climate change.
  • We will engage local people and volunteers to help us plan, develop and manage the woods.

 

Fundraising

Oak tree showing amount raised as a percentage of total

Total raised so far:


£688,347

A big thank you to all our supporters!


Species to look out for

Badger (Meles meles)

BAP Species

Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata)

Location

UK map showing location of Sheffield.