Work is continuing on our programme to improve the biodiversity of Lime Kiln Wood, as originally announced in November 2012 (see below). Progress has been somewhat delayed due to the very wet weather, but a second area of hazel has now been coppiced, and thinning out or ring-barking of some sycamores is under way when ground conditions permit. We will be temporarily fencing off the second coppice in February to protect the young hazel shoots from deer browsing. We have also felled a large beech on the cross-path that was found to be partly rotten and in a dangerous condition. Finally, we are erecting many more bird boxes on suitable trees. Concern has been expressed that we are damaging the wood, but we are assured that the surface scars will soon heal and the biodiversity of the wood will improve very quickly over the next few years. We have also had helpful comments about potential dangers from felled branches hung up in trees, and we have tightened up our operating procedures as a result. We continue to welcome comments – both positive and negative – from wood users, and look forward to meeting you in the wood sometime when the weather improves.