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.
Update October 2025 click here for the report
