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 The Friends and the Future
The Friends of Ridge Wood are volunteers who look after the Wood and improve it for all who go there. Working with South Gloucestershire Council and site owners, Hanson Aggregates, the Friends are undertaking practical conservation action. But it's not all work! The Friends find lots of time for parties too.
 Join the Friends
It is important to protect this Wood so that it continues to thrive. Woodlands are diminishing, and with them, a wide variety of plant and animal species. If you would like to try practical conservation work you could join the Friends of Ridge Wood. Its free and its fun! Tasks include:
- Coppicing and thinning trees to encourage more light. This encourages spring flowers and tree seedlings to grow
 Planting wildflowers, bulbs, new native and parkland trees and establishing hedgerows around the edge of the Wood- Controlling rampant parkland species such as bamboo and sycamore which threaten the other woodland plants
- Encouraging wildlife by placing bird and bat boxes in the Wood
- Organising walks, talks and other events such as litter clearing days
Minutes from the Friends meetings are included in the archive on this website.
Access for all
Since management agreements have made it possible to actively improve Ridge Wood, many improvements to entrances and surfaces have been made, including information panels and better signage and a RADAR scheme for wheelchair users. Local schools have been involved in a project to capture and record the distinct character of the Wood.
   left/above: The entrance at Quarry Road before and after improvements.
right: The RADAR scheme enables wheelchair users to gain access to Ridge Wood.
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