Work carried out by volunteers to tidy up ancient Worcester woodland
Worcester Environmental Group volunteers have been working alongside Worcester City Council staff to improve Perry Wood Nature Reserve.
A group of volunteers have been carrying out work in an ancient Worcester woodland to preserve it for the future.
Worcester Environmental Group and Worcester City Council staff have joined together to improve Perry Wood Nature Reserve on the east side of Worcester.
The woodland is said to have been in existence since the Anglo-Saxon era, with work taking place to allow wildlife to grow and get more sunlight after paths were starting to become overgrown.
Zoe Hickman, Chair of the Worcester Environmental Group (WEG) said: “This work can allow a wider range of plants to flourish, and locals may have spotted the bluebells which were abundant in the areas which we cleared last year.
“The WEG has regular volunteering sessions working in green spaces around the city to protect and enhance biodiversity, and to provide opportunities for people to get outside in nature. "
Councillor Zoe Cookson, chair of Worcester City Council’s environment committee added: "The project is designed to create open areas within the woodland, rich with wildflowers, and we’re committed to ensuring Perry Wood remains a thriving habitat for wildlife for generations to come.
“A new management plan developed with the Forestry Commission provides a structured approach to the reserve’s long-term care, with this collaborative effort promises to protect and enhance the biodiversity of Perry Wood."
Perry Wood Nature Reserve includes a waymarked trail, which is funded by the Forestry Commission's woodland grant scheme.