By the end of March 2017 all major infestations of rhododendron and gaultheria had been fully removed. These had been particularly troublesome in sub compartment Com 2

• planting of three liriodendron tulipfera trees in subcompartment Com 1
• significant extension of the growing network of dead hedging that is planned to eventually link most parts of the wood
• continued felling or pruning of small Scots pine to increase light reaching woodland floor, particularly in subcompartment Com 3
• moth trapping sessions by entomologist Martin Angel of the Bourne Conservation Group found a total species count for the year of 157, including two of the species not previously seen – the cloaked carpet and the bilberry pug

A local pre-school group continued to use the wood for their nature laboratory.