WORK to restore Wareham Forest has begun thanks to a successful fundraising appeal which was launched after last year s devastating fires. Forestry England launched the fundraiser after a blaze ripped through around 220 hectares of forest and heathland in Wareham Forest - an incident which was described as one of the most devastating fires in Dorset, in living memory by a senior officer in the fire service - which was believed to have been started by a disposable barbecue. More than £45,000 has been raised for the project thanks to fundraising events set up by the local community and a major donation from parcel delivery company DPD.
Forestry Commission and Ground Control tackle ash die back
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Action plan to help New Forest cope with summer invasion
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Tree replanting scheme following forest fire branded mediocre by animal conservation charities
Forestry England, which is responsible for the site, is rapidly replanting thousands of non-native pine trees
21 February 2021 • 4:55pm
A tree planting scheme by Forestry England has been branded as mediocre by animal conservation charities following a fire that destroyed a vast area of woodland.
The government agency has been criticised for apparently ignoring the advice of the wildlife organisations with its restoration strategy for Wareham Forest in Dorset after 540 acres of it was destroyed in a blaze last summer
The 3,700 acre area of protected heathland and woodland is one the few places in the UK where all six native reptiles exist, including the endangered smooth snake and sand lizard.
Decision delayed on future filming at Farnham s Oscar-winning movie location
Bourne Wood has appeared in Gladiator, Harry Potter and War Horse
Russell Crowe on set at Bourne Wood for filming of Robin Hood
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