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British Gas has three locations dedicated to re-growing native woodland.
Northcombe Wood
Northcombe Wood is located close to Okehampton, between the picturesque regions of Dartmoor and Exmoor, western Devon. 50 years of intensive farming have depleted this area of its natural wildlife, and planting here will encourage the development of natural forest ecosystems - helped by the nearby River Wolf, these trees will provide a home for many species of flora and fauna.
The site features two types of native broad plantings, the first dominated by ash, the second by oak. Also planted in each site will be broadleaves native to the area, such as alder, silver birch, rowan, Dutch elm and woody shrubs (such as hawthorn, guelder rose and hazel).
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Potters Meadow
Potters Meadow is situated near Barton Under Needwood, in Staffordshire. The site measures seven hectares (equivalent to the size of around 14 football pitches), and is supported by the UK's National Forest scheme. The western border of the woodland runs along a watercourse, and a series of dammed pools run through the centre, creating areas of wetland. Planting is predominately native broadleaves, in particular oak, ash and silver birch.
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Donkleywood
Donkleywood is located within the Northumberland National Park, and is home to some unique habitats and the nationally-endangered red squirrel.
By planting a range of broadleaf species such as birch and aspen, Donkleywood will help to create the largest native woodland scheme in the Northumberland National Park.
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