I have also had it pointed out to me - it is the soil that is ancient, not the trees....

Thanks all for your continued input. It is a difficult topic, and I have found that there are as many opinions with the technicalities as there are foresters and conservationists. One thing they do agree on is that creating clearings and having a range of tree ages is good for the woodland life. No ...

I thought it would be good to add a bit more information on the site that Billy has mentioned, as we happen to own part of the wood where the coppicing is taking place, and know the owners of the other parts of the wood as well. First of all, I'd like to make it clear that BC are *not* trying to pro...