Please come and join us for this informative and eye opening field trip, looking at the affects of Chalara where it was first spotted on our shores (Framlingham, Suffolk).
This event is free to MTOA members (but you will need to make your own way there and buy your own lunch!) and is coupled with an afternoon site visit to Staverton looking at the ancient trees (now confirmed). Our itinary for the day is- 08.45 meet at Pound Farm for an 09.00 start on the tour of the site. There should be plenty to see and discuss hence the early ish start. We anticipate we should finish around 12pm at Pound Farm which will give us time to do the appropriate biosecurity stuff before moving on to Staverton for lunch and then the tour of the site. Please see http://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/wood/4401/pound-farm/ for directions. Spaces are limited to a maximum of 30 so please show your interest as early as possible. We look forward to seeing you there. There is a group meeting down there the night at the local Inn (the Crown, Framingham – IP13 9AP) before so if you wish to join us prior to the day please let us know.
As of today (16th July) there are still spaces available for you to join us for this thoroughly informative day so please let us know you’re coming as soon as you can.
This was an excellent field trip put together by a couple of the Board so well done to them. Pound Farm was a stark realisation of what we all now face and my observations make me aware that the future of our Ash trees doesn’t look so good. We’re now looking for trees that are tolerant to this disease, as resistance appears futile! Staverton Park (whats all the fuss about I thought- how wrong could I have been!!) Some stunning trees seen here and what amazed me was the fact that there were so many of them in such a relatively small space- oh to ‘slumber in dormancy’.! Both sites were presented to us through two great guides so a big thank you to them and for those of you who thought about coming but didn’t make it I’m afraid to say you missed a great day. Keep your eyes on this website for more opportunities to join like minded Tree Officers from all over the UK for discussions, demonstrations, presentations and field trips that really are exceptional value and sometimes even free..!!!