Posts Tagged ‘brackenbashing’
Traditional Scything at DPA Hay Meadows
The time of year has come for the annual bracken cut at Pudsham Meadows, and our Conservation Volunteers turned out in force to clear the fields of this fast growing plant. We’re keen to retain some bracken at Pudsham Meadows, as it is important for the brreding cycle of Fritillary butterflies, but our aim is…
Read MoreBracken Bashing at the Mediaeval Farmstead
Summer conservation workdays at High House Waste focus on controlling bracken, which grows extremely quickly and can smother archaeology and out-compete other native plants. Bracken grows up to 3m tall, forming dense stands which block out light to other plants, reducing overall biodiversity. Areas of bracken, as part of a mosaic of habitat, are valuable…
Read MoreSharpitor Bracken Management
On the 23rd of July DPA Conservation Volunteers returned to a site on the slope below Sharpitor in order to carry out their annual bracken management. This site has been a focus for many years and the difference in bracken beyond the management site is noticeable. It’s important to control the growth of bracken in…
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