Not all good news…
This is a photo of “Trial Planting Area 4”, towards the southern end of the eastern path. In the winter of 2021/2 we planted 18 standard trees – oak and…
Author Mike Rivett
Dawn chorus walk, 30/4/23
Although not strictly a dawn chorus walk (we didn’t start till 06.30!), 12 of us visited the wood yesterday morning to listen to the birds and see what we could…
Another hole!
Another hole has opened up on the main path tunnel just 18 months after the last one – which needed a boardwalk make the path safe again. The County Council…
Butterflies! Your help needed!
As a group we have a responsibility to monitor the flora and fauna of the wood. (It’s in our management plan!) We have little information about what butterflies are present…
Work party, 26/3/23
Cloudy but comfortable weather, along with a singing Mistle Thrush perched high over the northern edge of the wood, greeted our 12 volunteers today. We have planted a considerable amount…
Damage to the buffer zone
Visitors to the wood over the last couple of weeks will have noticed new excavations between the new school and the wood. These have involved the removal of topsoil and…
Work Party, 26/2/23
13 volunteers today enjoyed some decent weather, with shelter from the north-easterly. We were pleased to welcome newcomers Oliver, Matthew and Cameron. Continuing where we left off at the February…
Work Party, 22/1/23
This was certainly the coldest work party for a long time – freezing at the start, somewhat slippery up the hill, and only a few degrees above zero when we…
Dawn chorus walk
Sun 30th April – Dawn Chorus at Sharphill Wood beginning at 06.30 and led by John Elwell. Please contact John for details on 07794 052672 or via the Friends of Sharphill Wood…
Work party, 11/12/22
9 brave souls ventured up the hill today in near-freezing temperatures, with light snow at the start and heavy mist when we returned. We coppiced some Wych Elm in the…
