We’ve undertaken essential tree surgery along the canal route on Tamworth Road to prepare for the forthcoming construction project of the canal. This critical work has yielded several additional benefits.
The tree surgery addressed the pressing issue of tree roots that could impact the canal’s structure when it is built over the next 24 months. LHCRT collaborated with Green Escapes Tree Surgery, a local firm with expertise in woodland management, to carry out the felling of six trees along the canal route, including two in neighbouring gardens.
While it is always regrettable to fell trees, this decision was not made lightly. These trees posed a significant risk, necessitating the work. As part of the Landscape and Environment Management Plan, the felled trees will be replaced in due course with a mix of standard and sapling sized trees.
In an effort to maximize the value of this project, LHCRT partnered with Green Escapes to provide training for some of our older Duke of Edinburgh volunteers in basic rope and felling techniques.
Additionally, none of the wood has gone to waste. The larger pieces will be repurposed into various products (potentially kitchen utensils and bowls), smaller branches will be used for habitat creation including self-standing bug hotels, and the remaining wood has been chipped and spread onto paths along the canal route.
