More than 8,000 hectares of land will be left to #nature to help boost #wildlife #biodiversity.

The new #forest management project by #Forestry #England will be carried out in 4 areas, including #CastleNeroche in #Somerset & #KielderForest in #Northumberland.

The #project will include a number of activities, such as the possible #reintroduction of lost wildlife like butterflies, rare #plants & beavers & the moving of #funghi to restore #soil.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4nnd80pkjxo.amp

#Environmental #Ecology

Somerset forest to be 'left to nature' for biodiversity boost - BBC News

A forest in Somerset will be one of four areas given "time and space to reshape" by Forestry England.

BBC News