Derek Tippetts
Pondhead Community Woodland, Lyndhurst
‘The New Forest is not just special – it’s unique across the UK and internationally. Its mosaic of different habitats is home to some species of flora and fauna found in few other places.
‘As a volunteer I enjoy managing a community woodland project in the very heart of the Forest which not only keeps me physically fit but also aids my general and mental wellbeing.
‘Pondhead Conservation Trust is a community woodland project and we have provided volunteering opportunities for the local population to appreciate the beneficial effect of working in a woodland environment irrespective of individual capabilities. We are restoring and managing 78 hectares of Forest woodland under licence from Forestry England.
‘Our objective is to improve its habitat for flora and wildlife and to enhance public appreciation of the inherent value of woodlands to our environment and personal wellbeing.’
