Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves across the county provide a unique free resource for the public to see, enjoy and get close to nature, says Erin McDaid, of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. But balancing the needs of wildlife and people on our cherished sites with limited resources has always been a challenge. Ensuring our woodlands stay havens for wildlife whilst making sure our visitors are safe in the face of the growing threat posed by Ash dieback, gives the challenge a very different complexion. Ash dieback is a disease that affects Ash trees. It is caused by a fungus calle…
