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Dove Stones Woodland (Kate Hanley) (02:05:10)
Minutes:
Kate Hanley from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) at Dove Stone gave a presentation on the management of the 4,000 hectare site, with a focus on native woodland and native scrub creation. The site is well placed to deliver learning, access opportunities and connection to nature, being in close proximity to Oldham, Manchester, Rochdale, Huddersfield and Bradford. The RSPB has been at Dove Stone since 2010, when the peat was in poor condition. A lot of recovery work has taken place since then, helped by the input of volunteers. Progress has been made across the site with nature restoration work, but the upland peatland areas are still in a poor state.
Kate was available after the meeting to answer any questions from Forum members, and would be happy to host a site visit to Dove Stone if members were interested to find out more about the work being carried out there.
Action: Sue to consider arrangements for a future site visit by the Forum or its members