In 2019 Michael Braithwaite gifted the Lower Dean as an amenity for the village of Denholm and a haven for wildlife.
“The ancient woodland of the Lower Denholm Dean has been transferred to community ownership thus ensuring future generations can continue to benefit from this rich resource.”
A condition of the gift was that all the Sitka Spruce trees be felled and replaced with native broadleaf trees.
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Photo: Neil and Antony Braithwaite unveiling the sign..
This photo, taken at the second bridge, shows the aftermath of the felling of the Sitka Spruce.
Kids from the Primary School learning how to plant young saplings