Mapping the WoodMapping the Wood
Isaac, one of our amazing volunteers, has produced a great map using data collected by Cal and Georgie, two other supreme assistants. See the map here!
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Experiences of an Australian wwooferExperiences of an Australian wwoofer
Tony has been staying with us and helping out at the wood removing rhododendron seedlings and bigger plants. Back in Oz he works with conservation groups managing various habitats, so
Ferry Wood becomes a monitoring siteFerry Wood becomes a monitoring site
Ferry Wood is a 40-acre ancient coastal Atlantic oak woodland, a temperate rainforest we – Ed and Carina – have restored since 2016. 9 years ago, we began our journey
Lichens of Ferry WoodLichens of Ferry Wood
Ferry Wood is an Atlantic oak wood, sessile oak (Quercus Petraea) being the dominant tree species with trees of varying ages from tiny saplings to veteran trees. Thanks to the
Oak bonanzaOak bonanza
We have just spotted an explosion of oak seedlings in the wood (image above): the first mass appearance during the eight years we have been managing it. Why this year
WoodrushWoodrush
We’ve been looking after Ferry Wood for nearly eight years and have learned so much about deer, Sheep, Rhododendron, Bracken, Oak, Birch, lower and flowering plants…the list goes on. The
Ferry Wood – Restoring Scotland’s Temperate Rainforest one Wood at a time.Ferry Wood – Restoring Scotland’s Temperate Rainforest one Wood at a time.
Carina and I (Ed) brought Ferry Wood over 7 years ago, and soon afterwards began work on restoring it. It is very much a work in progress. During that time