Natural Beehives In Needwood

Published April 27, 2022

Visitors to the natural beauty spot known as Jackson’s Bank in the Needwood Forest in Staffordshire may have noticed that six silver birch trees have been felled near the picnic area in recent months. This is because the trees had reached maturity and, as part of the Duchy’s ongoing woodland management plan, they have now […]

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New Pollinator Glade For Pickering

Published November 19, 2021

The Duchy’s Rural Team went ‘back to the land’ this month, planting a new pollinator glade around two commemorative oak trees at Pickering Woods in Yorkshire. The oak trees were planted on 2nd July 1975 by Her Majesty The Queen as Duke of Lancaster and High Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. In preparation for […]

Posted in Latest News | Also tagged Duchy CEO Nathan Thompson, environmental responsibility, Pickering Estate, Pickering Woods, pollinators, sustainability, Yorkshire Survey