Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have announced plans to manage the removal of diseased larch trees from Fforest Fawr. Approximately 4,000 trees will be felled over the next 3 years. I spoke to NRW’s Local Area Manager, Mike James, at yesterday’s drop in session and he went through the plans with me. Phase 1 of the … more…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have confirmed that work to remove diseased larch trees from Fforest Fawr will begin in September 2018. They have arranged a drop in session for the public to view plans and ask NRW staff questions. The session is from 2-8pm on Tuesday 17th July in the village hall. Read our previous … more…
Natural Resources Wales, Anna McMorrin MP and County Councillors held a meeting on Monday 9th October to discuss the plans to fell infected larch trees in Fforest Fawr. There were over 70 people from in and around the village who came to hear Natural Resources Wales (NRW) discuss the process for dealing with the removal … more…
I was invited to explore Fforest Fawr with Martyn Evans, Senior Advisor Team Leader at Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to see how larch disease has spread through the local woodland. He explained how NRW are going to control the threat and manage the harvesting of the affected trees. Follow @mytongwynlais We met at the gates … more…
County Councillors and our Member of Parliament have met with Natural Resources Wales to discuss the larch trees in Fforest Fawr. The Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Councillors posted an article on 23 August 2017 titled, “Trees at Forest Fawr – Don’t Panic!”. It states, “We had a reassuring meeting with representatives of Natural Resource Wales yesterday … more…
Natural Resources Wales have announced plans to remove approximately 4,000 infected larch trees from Fforest Fawr. Preparatory work will begin next month to prune and prepare the trees. Harvesting will begin in September 2018 and work is likely to continue through to 2021. Access will not be restricted during the initial preparation and harvesting will … more…
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