Local volunteer group the Wolverhampton National Trust Conservation Volunteers (WNTCV) have been working on the Dudmaston Estate to clear the undergrowth around Seggy Pool in Comer Wood. Most of this work has been removing invasive Rhododendron to open up views of the pool and clear the ground to allow natural regeneration.
Rhododendron is an introduced species that was once planted extensively in Britain for its ornamental value and for game cover. It is a poor plant for biodiversity however as it has spread out of control in many places at the expense of native vegetation. This is bad news for our plants and the species they support.
We are also coppicing the alder trees around Seggy Pool to use as timber and sustainable fuel.
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