Today we head to Aveton Gifford, in South Devon for some bracken bashing. What is bracken bashing I hear you say? Well let me explain. Bracken is a native plant but it is very invasive.
"Bracken bashing" describes the hitting of growing bracken with sticks or pipe so that the stem bends over. The bracken then dies off as it puts energy into uprighting itself.
Why do we do it? Bracken is an invasive species that can quickly take over an area. Removing areas of bracken this way increases biodiversity of grassland and is a friendly alternative to strimming.
PEA's new volunteers in action
A "bashed" bracken
What a view!!
Brandon giving us a demo
Hayley tackling the bracken
The bracken after the PEA team of bashed it
Laura and Sam working their way across the field
"Before" photo
We made it to the top of the field
Julz find the shade after the sun came out
Rob and Pete in the sun
Action shot
Craig from South Devon Nature Trust
Group photo
Time to head back to the bus
Bye bye bracken!
The PEA team will be back in 6 weeks time to bash any of the new growth.
Chris-Project Officer
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