A significant step in the right direction for woodland owners

摘要

Doug King-Smith bought a small wood in Devon on the edge of Dartmoor National Park called The Hillyfield. The property comprises 20ha, nine of which are woodland; the rest is pasture. The woods are a mix of broadleaves and conifers and are classifiedas ANW or ASNW. Having already picked up an understanding and experience of woodland management, Doug and his wife were interested in converting all the woods back to native broadleaved trees with the help of volunteers and adding as much value as possible to all the woodland produce. Doug and his wife and family lived about 9 miles away.