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What is it like to be in coppiced woodland in Dorset? There is no substitute to being there but the following photographs will be a start...

Would you like a closer look? The Living Classroom project was launched in June 2005...


 
 
Woodland - light and shade...
Dorset Woodland

 
 
Charcoal - smoke and magic...
Making Charcoal
Making Charcoal
Making Charcoal

 
 
Working the green wood...
Working green wood
Working green wood
Working green wood
Walking stick handles
Green wood turning
Furniture from grren wood
Extracting timber by horse

 
 

Please note - the copright of all photographs is held by the photographers. Please ask if you would like to use these images for your own purposes.
We are also starting to build up a range of images for eductaional use - get in touch if you would like see what we have...


"Broad-leaved woodlands represent the most diverse collection of plants and animals in any habitat outside the tropics... Newly cut coppice provides sunlight to the woodland floor which is required by many species of flowers, such as bluebells, and butterflies... growth over the following few years provides an ideal habitat for many species of birds, including thrushes, finches, warblers and nightingales..."
 
 
 
 
 
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