A stone’s throw away from the ever-growing urban environments surrounding Chelmsford and Maldon, Fir Tree Wood is a safe haven for nature. A critical piece in the jigsaw of habitats across Danbury Ridge, Fir Tree Wood is at the heart of an expansive interconnected landscape for wildlife.
Yet this enchanting woodland is under threat of being sold and divided into plots, with restrictions being introduced for both people and wildlife.
Please help us secure this woodland’s future.
Fir Tree Wood forms a green lung in the community and is an oasis for wildlife. During the day, woodpeckers drum in the trees, butterflies flutter from flower to flower and the sweet scent of lily-of-the-valley fills the air. At night, dormice scuttle up tree trunks, bats swoop through the skies and larger mammals quietly emerge from their dens and setts. Many of these species are at risk throughout the UK, but at the moment they can all move freely across Fir Tree Wood.
Working in partnership with Little Baddow Parish Council, we
