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Feildfare Wood
Fieldfare Wood is a 3.51 ha woodland creation project near Sanquhar, Dumfries and Galloway. The project transforms rough grassland into diverse native woodland. The project will enhance biodiversity, improve habitat connectivity, and benefit water quality in the adjacent King’s Burn. As a Nature+ site, it offers individuals and organisations a meaningful way to contribute to nature’s comeback without needing to purchase carbon credits.
Fieldfare Wood is a small but highly impactful woodland creation project that will deliver many benefits to the local area. The project establishes a diverse mix of tree species, planted at varying densities throughout the site to maximise biodiversity gain and create variety in woodland structure. It links with existing woodland, with the majority of the planting located within the primary zone of the Native Woodland Habitat Network.
To ensure planting success in light of the local roe deer population, high-cost deer fencing has been installed - an essential but costly investment that enables successful tree establishment and gives the woodland the best chance of success.
Once established, the woodland will provide a range of benefits for local wildlife and the community. The project forms part of Forest Carbon’s Nature+ funding model, designed to support smaller-scale woodlands that can’t afford or justify the cost of Woodland Carbon Code certification. This approach allows businesses and individuals to directly fund impactful woodland projects like Fieldfare Wood, creating a meaningful connection with the land and the people who steward it.
Interested in making a significant contribution to this project? Contact our team directly.
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Improved water quality
A small watercourse borders part of the planting area, providing valuable riparian habitat and increasing habitat variety across the site. Planting along the King’s Burn will further enhance riparian habitat and provide benefits for both biodiversity and water quality.
Biodiversity uplift
The diverse planting mix includes wetter areas and Scots pine woodland, which will help to support future populations of red squirrels. One of the project compartments includes predominantly rowan and shrub species to encourage ground-nesting birds in the surrounding fields and complement existing scrub habitat.
Flood mitigation
The site lies within the River Nith catchment, an area that is susceptible to flooding during periods of high rainfall. While small in scale, the native woodland planting will increase water infiltration and help reduce surface water runoff, contributing to reduced flood pressure downstream.
Public access
Located less than one mile from Sanquhar, the woodland has the potential to become a valued local nature space, providing opportunities for people to enjoy and connect with nature for years to come.
Want to support Fieldfare Wood?
This project is funded through our Nature+ sponsorship programme, rather than carbon credits. We’re currently looking for nature funders to help support its ongoing care and impact. If you're interested, fill out our contact form and a member of the team will be in touch shortly.
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