<p>Since Porterbrook took over the Long Marston Rail Innovation Centre in 2021, we’ve been committed to maintaining and enhancing the biodiversity on the site.</p>
<p>In addition to seeding wild meadows on unused areas of land, we recently planted 46 new trees of various UK-native species to replace trees that had to be removed due to ash dieback.</p>
<p>The disease is increasingly common across woodland in the UK, and removing those trees was essential to minimise its chances of spreading further. Having a variety of newly planted trees, including Yew, Beech, Alder and Pear, supports the biodiversity of the site and reduces the chance of ash dieback reoccurring.</p>