After successful coppice days on top of Robinswood Hill, this CITO is a little more accessible.
This little Nature Reserve is hidden in plain sight over the road from Hucclecote Meadows SSSI. There is a wealth of wildlife flourishing despite the traffic trundling close by.
The aim of today's CITO is to bring the hazel coppice back into rotation.
This will involve the use of saws and loppers. This will provide a sustainable source of timber for management practices on the hill and on other sites; stakes and binders for hedgelaying. The coppice habitat also provides greater habitat diversity for nesting birds and small mammals.
Accompanied children are welcome to come along to the session and will be covered by council insurance as long as they are working under their instruction.The Park Ranger -Felicity will introduce the session and do the health and safety bit prior to work commencing.
All tools will be provided but bring your own gloves and loppers if you prefer.