Service Description: The Countryside Section of the Isle of Wight Council is involved in a wide range of activities from giving advice about wildlife and trees to carrying out practical management and teaching children about nature. The Countryside Ranger manages nature reserves and country parks throughout the Island, including Fort Victoria Country Park. The Ranger works closely with community organisations and charities, especially town and parish councils, to promote good countryside and wildlife management on land they own. The work of the section is supported by a large and loyal band of volunteers, who willingly give their time throughout the year to conserve and enhance their local environment.
Also known as:- Afton Marsh, Batts Copse, Brading Down, Charles Wood, Conservation Sites, Country Parks, Countryside Rangers, Dodnor Creek, Fort Victoria BBQ bookings, Fort Victoria Country Park, Golden Hill Country Park, Golden Hill Fort, Nansen Hill, Nature Reserves, Rangers, Shide Chalk Pit/Shide Quarry, Volunteering, Wight Winter Walks leaflet, Wildlife Warriors
Answer: The Forestry Commission is a very big organisation with many roles, and different areas deal with different matters. For grant schemes, tree planting projects, felling licences, and advice to private woodland owners, please contact the area Woodland Officer on 01420 23337 For queries about public forests on the Isle of Wight including Parkhurst, Brighstone, Bouldner, Combley Great Wood and Firestone Copse (and others) please contact 01420 23666 For all other queries, and for a vast amount of other background information about forestry in England, please see the Forestry Commission website. - Related Link