"For a couple of years, we watched the hesitant beginnings of natural regeneration"

"Here, embraced in the warm, gentle companionship of other woodland folk, feelings of desolation will dissipate." 

"How fortunate I feel to have such companions in this beautiful wild place. Here my soul will be soothed."
TW: grief

"More scythes and more scythers mean that the cutting of grassy habitats, essential in enabling wild flowers and invertebrates to flourish, can be done quickly, efficiently, and in a…

"With such a wide diversity of habitats in this special place, many varied species thrive, and the woodland workers are just one of them."

The Finemere Wood volunteers begin their summer task, tackling the fencing

Surrounded by spring birdsong, the volunteers tackle a new task at Finemere Wood

The volunteers at Finemere Wood find spring invigorating and restorative

The Finemere Wood volunteers meet to bid farewell to Pete

The Finemere Wood volunteers tackle the final winter task, and reflect on the many contributions one of the original team