Felling of Catbrook Wood, one week in.
Felling and removal of the wood is proceeding at quite a pace. Two lorry loads went on Friday and ended …
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Felling commences at Catbrook Wood.
Today felling has commenced. Last week we got the all clear from the Monmouthshire Council ‘approved’ ecologist to remove a …
The Trellech bramble (Rubus trellechensis)
This is a very rare species which is not only endemic to Wales but also endemic to Gwent. It was …
Ferns at Ninewells wood (Catbrook wood)
I think there are 7 different ferns growing in Catbrook Wood and possibly more if you take Ninewells wood as a whole. …
Wind damage
A few trees have come down over the last two weeks whilst we have been away enjoying the sun in …
Winter 2013/14 activity at Catbrook wood.
Well not a lot in terms of physically doing anything, but quite a lot in terms of planning and organising …
Rhagium, a longhorn beetle
This morning, Sunday 24th November 2013, I was chopping up some wood, that I had brought back from Catbrook wood …
Ninewells wood and its history
A few days ago I was privileged to have a walk with Mack and his dog. He took me on …
Replanting begins
Well it’s jumping the gun a bit because felling has not really commenced yet but given that in the next …
Catbrook 2004 controversy
I have discovered a bit of background to Catbrook wood. Back in 2004 when Ninewells wood was purchased and split …
Ninewells Wood 