A message left with a local barn owl group to see if the ash trees in the south hedgerow would be suitable for an owl-box.
An email to the Local Authority regarding the overgrown willows in the drainage channel along the road to the north and to try to find a way forward.
An email to the Woodland Trust with an outline for guidance regarding establishing a small wooded area appropriate to the rest of the land (before approaching the Forestry Commission, hopefully with grant assistance for planting.
An email to the Rural Payments Agency regarding registration now that Land Registry have issued a unique Title Number for the land.
A list of things to do, particularly stock-proof fencing repairs, the overgrown willows on the north boundary to trim back (and uses for the wood larger than shredding diameter) and the hedge that needs layering over winter and renovating on the south boundary. A replacement gate and posts to go in for access on the east side.
A potential planting plan for a small woodland on the narrowest side and planting preparations and protection from grazing for specimen black poplars to go in what remains as open meadow area, together with ideas for an informal orchard if seasonal flooding isn't too much of a compromise...
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