Wildlife friendly weeding and land clearance

Today people often reach for the imagined quick fix when it comes to problematic species, opting for chemical solutions or big machinery as a means to save time. The effect of chemicals and their impacts on the wider environment are now being increasingly apparent with dramatic losses of invertebrates and other wildlife across Europe and the rest of the world since the 1970s. Soil erosion and compaction from using machinery has been shown to result in lower soil organic matter and this has repercussions for humans and wildlife alike.

We offer environmentally sensitive weed control and land clearance without the use of chemicals or large machinery, working to an ethos that works with nature and over a timescale that allows species and habitats to adapt to the new management. This approach might not 'solve' the weed issues in an afternoon but it will leave areas in a much healthier and stronger position over future years for those looking for sustainable solutions.

Contact us for help with:

• Bracken
• Soft rush
• Brambles
• Nettles
• Horsetail
• Blackthorn
• Ivy
• Water reed
• Ragwort etc.

Using scythes, sickles, spades, mattocks and saws, your weed problem can be tackled effectively.

Another rapidly growing service that we provide is tree maintenance, where the scythe is used to clear grass or other vegetation around recently planted or established trees. Orchards are a very special habitats and they need very specific, site-specific maintenance. We offer pruning, tree maintenance and orchard maintenance courses. We can also provide management plans for these areas.

Pricing:

Contract weed control: £180 per day per person or £19 an hour per person

Weed control tuition: £180 per day (1-2 people), £95 per person (3-10 people)

Orchard management courses: £460 per day (1-2 people), £155 per person (3-10 people)

Discounts available for multiple day bookings and for charities and conservation bodies.

See Events page for course dates or book a date with us that is convenient to you.

All of our courses with 5 or more attendees will be delivered by two tutors.

We provide all the materials and equipment. Mileage will be charged at 50p per mile.