Management

Tree Planting at Mareham Pastures Local Nature Reserve

Several new areas of woodland have been planted by the local community using native species such as Ash, Oak and Field Maple. Woodlands are lovely to walk through particularly in autumn when the leaves turn golden brown. Newly planted woodlands are excellent for wildlife providing nesting and feeding areas for birds such as Wren, Yellow Hammer and Song Thrush.

The following Tree Species have been planted: Oak - Ash - Field Maple - Crab Apple - Sweet Chestnut - Holly - Scotts Pine - and the following Shrub Species: Hawthorn - Blackthorn - Hazel - Dog Rose.

All of these are native to the UK and will consequently thieve with only minimal care. As these are native, they will in turn support hundreds of insects, small mammals and birds which use them for food and shelter.

 

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