A rewilding project is set to transform an old agricultural field into a woodland of more than 1,000 trees. Nigel Catt, of Bracken Farm, North Muskham, has lined up the project on former agricultural land on his property – and also aims to expand an existing orchard. 1,785 native tree whips and a number of more mature trees are to be planted on the eight acres of land. The project is fully funded by the government’s woodland creation grant system and the Greenwood Community Forest scheme, which involves tree purchase, planting and 15 years of maintenance. Nigel said: “We’d always had a dream t…
