Woodland management across the West Dean Estate explains the estate’s nature-friendly forestry practices, from continuous cover forestry and coppicing to new woodland planting that enhances resilience and biodiversity.

Explore Winter at West Dean to see how the estate’s habitats shift in the colder months, from woodland wildlife to the first snowdrops and essential winter land management.

A Summer round up by West Dean’s Ranger, Maddy Crews. 

Tom Brown, the Head Gardener, shares the details in his latest blog.

An Early Bird Survey at West Dean Estate: Latest News from Our West Dean Ranger

Peat-Free Trial Conclusion: Tom Brown takes us through what we tested and discovered.

Students, staff and stakeholders recently joined our Ranger, Maddy Crews, to plant over 100 trees including, Small-leaved Lime, Pedunculate Oak, Sweet Chestnut, and Black Poplar on the estate—one step closer to our 2030 vision of sustainability.

Tom Brown, the Head Gardener, shares the details in his latest blog

Meet West Dean’s own Gardener: Chantal Sparrow, Gardens Supervisor