A Wood of Our Own

In 1985 Julian Evans fulfilled for himself what is every forester's ambition - the purchase of his own patch of woodland to develop, manage, and enjoy exactly as he thought fit. Combining anecdote, natural history, and professional wisdom in a gripping and readable account, this is the story of the woodland. It offers a factual account of the purchase and management of the wood runs alongside a description of the people, events, and incidents associated with it. There are accounts of replanting, encounters with gamekeepers and roe deer, the drama of two great gales, and the selling of timber. Fine cameo line drawings by John White, artist and forester, illustrate the text.