about friends of danby wood
In recent years environmental issues and the passion for conservation have come to the fore and we are all becoming more aware of our surroundings and the importance of preserving our woodlands and open green spaces.
Eaton Rise Residents Association has always been keen to preserve and improve the environment for its residents. As the Ipswich Road ancient hedge project confirms there are many of our volunteers who feel passionately enough about the vital role a community can play in the conservation of our hedges, woodlands and green spaces.
In late 2015 we contacted both the Norwich Fringe Countryside Management team and Norwich City Council to see if we could offer our support to the work already being carried out in the wood. After we had confirmation from them that indeed we could help we asked our residents via our regular newsletter if they would be interested in joining a Friends of Danby Wood group. We would be working under the guidance of Matt Davies from Norwich Fringe and Paul Holley from Norwich City Council, carrying out tasks such as litter picking, clearance, planting and possibly some wildlife surveys.
In late 2015 we contacted both the Norwich Fringe Countryside Management team and Norwich City Council to see if we could offer our support to the work already being carried out in the wood. After we had confirmation from them that indeed we could help we asked our residents via our regular newsletter if they would be interested in joining a Friends of Danby Wood group. We would be working under the guidance of Matt Davies from Norwich Fringe and Paul Holley from Norwich City Council, carrying out tasks such as litter picking, clearance, planting and possibly some wildlife surveys.
Matt Davies, Norwich Fringe Project Officer writes:
We have been working in partnership with Paul Holley, Norwich City Council's Natural Areas Officer, to manage this wonderful woodland habitat. In 2015, through funding from a Green Infrastructure grant, we have carried out a wide range of management work within the woodland.
This included a thin of the woodland trees to create an age structure to the woodland and to get light into the woodland floor, installing of bird and bat boxes throughout the woodland, restoring the hedgerow boundary with the park and resurfacing the main pathway making it more accessible.
The woodland has been deliberately left over the past 12 months to give it time to recover after the thinning work. It is now great to have this opportunity to involve members of the local community in the management of the woodland.
For more information about the work of the Norwich Fringe volunteers go to:www.norwichfringeproject.co.uk
We have been working in partnership with Paul Holley, Norwich City Council's Natural Areas Officer, to manage this wonderful woodland habitat. In 2015, through funding from a Green Infrastructure grant, we have carried out a wide range of management work within the woodland.
This included a thin of the woodland trees to create an age structure to the woodland and to get light into the woodland floor, installing of bird and bat boxes throughout the woodland, restoring the hedgerow boundary with the park and resurfacing the main pathway making it more accessible.
The woodland has been deliberately left over the past 12 months to give it time to recover after the thinning work. It is now great to have this opportunity to involve members of the local community in the management of the woodland.
For more information about the work of the Norwich Fringe volunteers go to:www.norwichfringeproject.co.uk
We have around 30 interested residents who have signed up to help in some way. There is an age range of adults from twenty to mid seventies and they all bring something to the group but mainly they are linked by their interest and passion in this beautiful woodland. We are happy to hear from others and not necessarily those who live on Eaton Rise as we are aware of the many people who visit the woods on a regular basis and are keen to see it maintained, all are welcome. You don't need to be super fit, able to climb trees or wield heavy machinery, there is something for all ages and abilities.
If you are interested in joining us then please contact Chris by using the Contact Form at the bottom of this page. Keep an eye on this page or look out for our newsletter for updates and news about our activities.
If you are interested in joining us then please contact Chris by using the Contact Form at the bottom of this page. Keep an eye on this page or look out for our newsletter for updates and news about our activities.