More is being done to help identify, record and look after old trees in the South Hams.
Two training events took place recently at Dartington Hall in partnership with the South Hams Tree Warden network and the Tree Council.
The sessions were designed to help wardens develop the skills they need to recognise veteran and ancient trees on the Woodland Trust Inventory. So far 482 have been recorded.
Further work has been carried out by our Assets Tree Officer to have detailed management surveys carried out on two of our own veteran trees. We will be working on enacting the recommendations of the reports to improve their conditions and are having public information boards prepared for each tree.
The investigation into these trees highlights our commitment to protect existing trees, woods and hedges.
