A short introduction from the new Warden, Amy Winchester:
I have been in my new role as the RSPB Warden of Blean Woods for nearly a month. Joining the team at this time of year has allowed me to get stuck straight into the autumn/winter activities with the volunteers. Prior to this, I was working at Northward Hill for a year ( a mixture of grazing marsh and woodland). I have experience in managing in woodland for a variety of species and I have many years experience in managing for butterflies.
The volunteers at Blean are fantastic and we have been quickly completing the ride widening work and will be shortly starting the coppice work. It is a pleasure to work with a hard working and dedicated group of people.
As October shortly becomes November it is fantastic to see the visual changes in the woodland, from stunning fungi on the woodland floor, to golden leaves at the tops of trees. I look forward to seeing the woodland changes throughout the winter, maybe even in snow!