Location

Located in the Yorkshire Dales to the north of Skipton. This project has been undertaken in partnership with the Ribble River Trust.

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Description

The aim of the project is to create a woodland for nature conservation and restoration.  This nature based solution is connecting people with nature. A key feature of the project is to improving in-river habitat and water quality whilst delivering natural flood management and carbon sequestration.

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This project improves access to nature and thus improving health and wellbeing whilst offering educational benefits.

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Design

A riparian scheme with a permanent and diverse native broadleaves including: hawthorn, hazel, wild cherry, bird cherry, blackthorn, crab apple, holly, goat willow, oak, silver birch, downy birch, rowan, alder, field maple and aspen. 

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Conservation Features

Forest of Bowland AONB and complementing the Yorkshire Dales National Park.  A key conservation element of the project is the re-establishment of aspen, a tree known for its vibrant, golden leaves during autumn.

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Planting trees along the river banks enhances water quality which benefits dippers, trout and otters.