Some of England and Wales’ most important native woodland habitats are to benefit from a £1.3m conservation programme.
The Ravine WoodLIFE Project, a partnership between eight organisations, aims to restore 7,346 acres in the Peak District and Wye Valley, which are designated as Special Areas of Conservation under the European Community Habitats Directive. The White Peak area of the Peak District National Park has the largest area of ravine ash woodland in the UK.
Partners include the Countryside Council for Wales, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, English Nature, Forestry Commission, the National Trust, Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and WWF-UK.
