Join us for a woodland walk at Curtis Wood

An on-site public event at Curtis Wood in Herne next month will explain more about how the woodland will be cared for in the coming years.

It follows a well-attended public meeting in July at which residents told us they were keen to find out more while actually on the ground.

The event will take place on Saturday 6 September between 9.30am and 11am, meeting at the park entrance on Curtis Wood Park Road, near the parish council noticeboard. All are welcome to attend.

It will be led by our Tree and Woodland Officer, Martin Thomas, and will include a walk around the woodland area and the chance to ask questions. Please wear appropriate footwear for a woodland walk.

This event will go ahead unless there is stormy or very windy weather. Any cancellation will be announced on social media.

Curtis Wood (pictured) is a 13-acre site, designated as a Local Nature Reserve, known for its woodland flowers, meadow areas and variety of wildlife.

Our management plan for the woodland area sets out measures to allow more light to reach the woodland floor, creating better conditions for woodland flowers to establish and spread, and steps to prevent bluebells close to footpaths from being trampled.

In addition, we are keen to involve local people in recording wildlife sightings, which will provide information to guide future management of the wood.

We look forward to a good turnout on Saturday 6 September.

Published: 21 August 2025