Darch's Wood Work Parties: Saturday 23rd and 30th September 2023

We’ve got a couple of work party sessions planned for the remainder of September if you’d like to join us. 

 After a really hot (and subsequently short) previous outing, we’ve reached the bottom edge of 'Area 1a' at a fairly steep drop-off to a side ghyll that runs beneath the boardwalk. It’s a beautiful area of the wood and one that’s been totally inaccessible for years. We’ll be continuing our clearance efforts along this ridge line for the next couple of sessions. 

Below left, the glowing remains of cut brash and right, what might be mistaken for an elephant on tiptoe but is actually a huge multi-stemmed beech (with bracket fungus) recently liberated from the surrounding evil rhododendron and cherry laurel. 

If you can spare an hour or two, or longer, you’re welcome to come and have some fun AND make a difference in your community! Join us any time after 09:00 on Saturday 23rd and again on Saturday 30th September 2023. We’ll be working in teams of no more than six: bring your own tools if you own any (however, a good pair of gloves are essential) and, as usual, we can always loan out loppers, rakes, saws etc. if needed. 

 Hope to see you there: as usual, just follow the smoke (or use this map...!).