Pollarding is an ancient way of managing trees which increases their longevity and provides useful resources for people and wildlife.
Young trees are cut above the reach of livestock and deer, and they resprout with lots of fresh growth. This can be cut again in 10 - 20 years' time to provide firewood, building materials or even 'tree hay'.
Sam, the Bucklebury Ranger, has been identifying potential new pollards and cutting them.
You can find out more about pollards here:
An old pollard:
And Sam cutting a new one:
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