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Castle Eden Dene, Peterlee

The work will necessitate the removal of trees including non-native conifers that were planted in the reserve in the 1970s. The work is planned to maximise benefits for wildlife, including songbird species such as long tailed tit and chiff chaff and invertebrates such as the rare dingy skipper by reshaping the natural environment.

Good morning, everyone. I hope you did not suffer too badly from the winds last night due to Ophelia.

As an update to our progress, there are still some outstanding things to complete at Castle Eden before we're finished. These include grass seeding, reinstating the curb ramp onto Durham Drive and fixing a portion of the fence along Durham Drive. Some of these activities have slipped a bit due to commitments at other sites, but they are not forgotten.

We continue to work with Natural England, and will continue to do so, over the coming years to ensure the wildflower meadow becomes established and that invasive weeds are managed and removed. I'm sorry that the site is a bit difficult to look at right now, but the natural regeneration will be worth it and sustainable into the future.

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