Reintroductions

Some very interesting rewilding and reintroduction initiatives are currently taking place in Dorset. See below

https://www.westdorsetwilding.org

This is happening close to this club site. Worthy of exploring and support me thinks!

 
https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-sites/england/southern-england/dorset/bridport-bingham-grange-club-campsite/

Martens have been spotted & fimed in Dalby Forest👍🏻

That’s great news R2Bs. Last I heard was that back in 2017 there was possible evidence of martens in Dalby. 

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/rewilding-projects-could-see-eagles-elk-wolves-and-lynx-return-yorkshire-dales-2966101

I’ve seen the vids👍🏻. They have a programme to help them stay. I get updates from the ForComm.

That’s excellent! The reintroduced beavers are also doing fine. Lynx next?😉

Considering they are secretive I reckon they’d control Rabbits in their areas👍🏻

Excellent news for 22 let’s hope for more in 23!👍

https://www.forestryengland.uk/blog/wildlife-highlights-2022?utm_campaign=wildlife_newsletter_130123&utm_medium=email&utm_source=wildlife_newsletter

Some more very encouraging news and a positive outlook for 2023. Let’s hope so!

https://www.birdguides.com/news/uk-common-crane-population-continues-to-flourish/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter130223&dm_i=73DM,DRKR,ZVCQL,1OPXH,1

Great news of the Pine Martens being spotted in Grizedale Forest. Hopefully that will help to reduce the Grey Squirrel population and help the Red squirrels multiply.

Excellent news as featured on the recent Channel 5 Secret Life of the Forest.

More info. here

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/trail-yorkshires-only-wild-beavers-who-could-help-prevent-towns-flooding-1995719

Although access to the beaver habitat is restricted the beauty of the Cropton and Dalby Forests are unquestionable in my opinion. Lots of rewilding taking place particularly at the former on what was once a shooting estate. Good to see the removal of non native trees taking place with these being replaced with native trees and other flora. Both Cropton and Dalby are close to The Howard CaMC site and, indeed, you can walk to Cropton from the site itself. Well worth a visit to both the site and these forests.