The sixteen-strong team at Sunderland based outdoor footwear manufacturer, brasher, set out to make a difference to the environment at Durham Wildlife Trust this week.

As part of the company's environmental policy, the brasher team worked continuously from morning until evening to thin as many trees at the Trust's Rainton Meadows site, helping to conserve the local environment and improve its appearance.

In just one day, the brasher team managed to fell and thin 42 trees, playing a significant part in protecting and enhancing the woodland, as well as helping to protect a variety of animal, plant and tree species.

Andy Loeber, Managing Director, at brasher commented: "At brasher, and at our parent company Pentland, we recognise the importance of giving something back to the environment and it is something that is actively encouraged on a regular basis."
The team put 100% into making a difference to the Rainton Meadows site and had a real sense of satisfaction and achievement once they'd finished."

Durham Wildlife Trust owns or manages 25 nature reserves covering approximately 550 hectares of land, throughout County Durham and the Boroughs of South Tyneside, Gateshead, Darlington and the City of Sunderland.

The Trust's reserves are managed to enhance biodiversity and they comprise a range of habitats including internationally important limestone grasslands, species rich upland hay meadows, semi-natural woodland, open water, reed swamp and fen meadow.

Any companies interested in taking part in future activities can log on to www.durhamwt.co.uk to find out further information.