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Do YOU know what a ‘dead hedge’ is?

A dead hedge is an ecologically friendly alternative to conventional fencing and boundary marking made using dead organic matter like twigs, branches, and dried shrubs.
The advantages of a boundary like this over a traditional wooden fence is that a dead hedge is cheap and easy to build, doesn’t require much planning, and provides habitat for a myriad of different species from rodents and birds to insects and fungi by mimicking the habitat that a natural hedgerow provides.

If you’ve considered building a dead hedge in your own garden, or even if you’ve never heard of it before, we’ve just released a NEW VIDEO explaining everything from how to build a dead hedge and what the benefits are.

Check it out below! ⬇️

2 days ago | [YT] | 0

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ANNOUNCEMENT!

Hey everyone! We have just released a video in collaboration with our NEW second channel ‪@Wild_guys_vlogs‬
This is something that we (Brandon & Guy) have wanted to do since starting The Wellstead YouTube channel, and so last autumn we committed to making our first video.
We’re not yet sure if this will be a consistent project, but you can expect to see at least a few occasional videos over on that channel here and there.

Check it out below!
And subscribe to ‪@Wild_guys_vlogs‬ for more BTS content at The Wellstead and a more fun and personal peak into our work!

1 week ago | [YT] | 1

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Very sad to hear that the famous Major Oak Tree of Sherwood Forest (the subject of many legends) has been declared dead after not producing any leaves this spring.
Ancient trees like this are increasingly rare in today’s landscape, yet their effects on biodiversity, ecosystem health, and the climate are more important than ever.
Here at The Wellstead, we’re fortunate to be the protector of several mature oak trees that we will continue to preserve as time goes on, and hopefully we will be able to ensure a long future for these trees as we continue working to restore and rewild the ancient woodland landscape.

For more information on the legacy and future of the Major Oak, the ‪@RSPBvideo‬ have made a brilliant video about it. Check it out below!

1 week ago | [YT] | 0

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DID YOU KNOW we have a LAKE in our woodland!?

This lake has sat in this woodland for centuries as a core part of the ecosystem. But over the years, the lake and the surrounding banks have degraded as they were engineered to control the water levels and prevent flooding on the nearby road. Nowadays, the lake is in a bad condition, as it has accumulated rubbish, algae overgrowth, and invasive species surrounding the banks.

But as part of our ongoing work to restore this woodland, this year we will begin work on the lake by removing those invasive species, testing the water quality, and doing what we can to create a healthier micro-habitat for wildlife within the woodland.

For more information on the history of the lake and our plans for it going forward, check out our recent video linked below! 🙏💚🌳

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

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NEW VIDEO! 🌳

In this episode, we’re finally following up on the fundraiser that we started last year with the goal to help us plant trees to reforest our woodland.

We have been so grateful to have received several generous donations by our community since then, meaning we can now begin planting trees this autumn! 🍂

If you’re interested in supporting our fundraiser, you can check it out via the link below:

gofund.me/939751f99

Every donation we receive will be matched by our own funds to purchase as many trees as we can to reforest our woodland!

There might also be the opportunity for some of you to join us on a voluntary basis to help plant the trees in Autumn this year, but as of yet we have no confirmed details regarding this. Nevertheless, stay tuned on our YouTube channel to find out more, or you can also check out our instagram for more direct updates and information about future volunteering opportunities.

www.instagram.com/the_wellstead_rewilding?igsh=bGR…

Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to our fundraiser so far.

Enjoy the video! 💚

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

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Hi everyone, welcome to The Wellstead Community tab.
This is a space for people to connect and reach out directly to us with questions, comments, or suggestions for future videos.
We’ve got some fun videos coming over the next few weeks before sharing a new wave of content and work over summer leading into autumn.
This is where you can also find out about potential volunteering opportunities at our woodland, as well as over on our new Instagram page where you can message or email us directly.

Visit our Community: youtube.com/@TheWellsteadRewilding/community

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 2

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NEW VIDEO!
Since we installed our wildlife camera in our ancient woodland back in January, we have caught over a thousand videos and hours of footage of wildlife that we could have never expected to see in our woodland!
So as spring becomes summer, here is a compilation of some of the best clips we’ve gathered so far.
We’ve been amazed by the variety and abundance of wildlife living in or moving through our woodland, and we’re excited to share that with you!

Next video will be out 10.06.2026!
It’s a big one! 🌳

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

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NEW VIDEO!

In this episode, I take a trip to a remote island to search for one of the last remaining populations of red squirrels left in the UK…

This video is a little different from our usual episodes at The Wellstead, however as the channel continues to grow and our work in our woodland becomes more consistent, I’d also like to branch out to covering a number of other rewilding / nature conservation efforts in our region.

Let us know what you think of this new style of episode in the comments section, and we will see you NEXT WEEK for our usual episodes at The Wellstead.

LIVESTREAM: THURSDAY 21st MAY 6:30PM GMT!!!

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 1

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NEXT LIVESTREAM THURSDAY 21st MAY 6:30PM GMT

Join us here or over on our instagram, where we will be hosting another Q&A session and will be discussing some very exciting new ideas and projects that have been going on behind the scenes, and the future of The Wellstead going forward…

Thanks all!
See you then 💚

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 11

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In honour of Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday today, check out the first (and only) book review on the channel in which I review the extraordinary book ‘Living Planet’ by the living legend himself.

1 month ago | [YT] | 1