A Print for the Future
Many of Fingle’s success stories have come about when multiple facets of the restoration project are brought together. When these positive forces are combined, the outcome is more than the sum of the individual parts and, by that definition, a new project that started in 2019 is no exception. The woodland managers, the skilled contractors, the eager volunteers, wildlife surveyors and the Fingle timber itself have all played a role in setting up a unique wildlife study that has captured the attention of academic institutions and could see Fingle as a focus for some fascinating research in the coming years.The story began in the winter of 2015/16 after a Statutory Plant Health Notice had been issued for the enforced clearance of around 15 hectares of diseased larch to prevent further spread of the disease.
This exciting project will continue for the next few years but, if you want to find out more about the results so far, Matt will be giving a Fingle Lecture on the project on Thursday the 2nd of April at 7pm in the Fingle Bridge Inn. by: Matt Parkinsphotography: Paul Moody, Matt Parkins, Tom Williams
