After a few days of decent winter seasonal graft the bug glade is with us!
When Marc Arbuckle, the Wiltshire County entomology recorder, visited UWNR he suggested that we create a bug glade in the midst of the woodland. It is about 1/4 acre in size, south facing and is sheltered to the north, east and west. Stone slabs have been distributed across the glade. When Marc comes to do his survey, it is underneath these that we will find small creaturely treasures.
The final bit of clearing work - Jack, one of the amazing young people from Seeds4Success, helped with this work.
Slabs in place....