CLECO Ltd

CLECO Ltd Commercial Landscapes, Ecological Contractors.

Ecological Mitigation | Creation & Restoration of Habitats | Silviculture | Wildlife Sensitive Clearance | Amenity Horticulture

27/05/2026

Mario Kart, but make it inter-row mowing. 🏁

When the soundtrack changes everything. 😄

Two of the CLECO team have been out starting the 5-year maintenance phase on one of our woodland creation sites in Chesh...
23/04/2026

Two of the CLECO team have been out starting the 5-year maintenance phase on one of our woodland creation sites in Cheshire.

A big advantage of planting a woodland we go on to maintain is making sure the layout works long-term. The time spent marking out really pays off now — consistent row spacing means efficient, clean passes.

Running two .spa side by side, it keeps things simple:
• Straight runs
• Minimal overlap
• Reduced fuel use and emissions

Small details, but they add up — and it’s something we actively think about.

Speaking of thinking beyond the basics…
Before any mowing starts, we check for ground-nesting birds and mammals. If anything’s present, we avoid the area — simple as that.

It’s not something we’re paid to do, but a bit of care and awareness makes all the difference.

Always happy to go a step further — especially when it benefits the wildlife these sites support.

All part of taking a considered approach to woodland creation and aftercare — not just getting the job done, but getting it done right.

02/04/2026

Got a spare 60 seconds?
Take a fly-over of one of our woodland creation projects here in Cheshire.

34 hectares. 37,000 native, broadleaf and coniferous trees.

We’re now entering the initial five-year maintenance phase, ensuring the woodland gets the very best start and delivers real, lasting value for people, nature and climate.

To round off this year’s tree planting season we implemented a Miyawaki-style planting scheme as part of wider Natural F...
11/03/2026

To round off this year’s tree planting season we implemented a Miyawaki-style planting scheme as part of wider Natural Flood Management works.

The planting focused on wetland tree species adapted to waterlogged conditions, reflecting the hydrology of the site.

Planted densely, the idea is to create a living barrier that helps slow and disperse water flowing through a narrow channel.

It’s a bit experimental on this site — but that’s part of the interest. It’ll be great to come back in a few years and see how it performs.

And yes… at points during planting we were quite literally knee-deep in nature-based solutions.

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Earlier this winter some of Team CLECO installed willow spiling as part of a natural flood management scheme. Traditiona...
26/02/2026

Earlier this winter some of Team CLECO installed willow spiling as part of a natural flood management scheme.

Traditionally used to stabilise riverbanks, this specification was slightly different; instead of installing along the bank we worked across the watercourse, working in conjunction with existing leaky dams.

Living willow stakes were driven vertically into and across the channel bed, with the rods inserted into the banks - where they will take root - and woven between the stakes, to form a connected, permeable barrier.

Integrated with the leaky dams, the structure is designed to slow the flow of water during high-flow events - helping to reduce downstream flooding, trap sediment and improve water quality over time.

We’ll be revisiting the site in summer to see the structures in leaf and very much alive — where they’ve hopefully continued to root, grow and create valuable habitat for wildlife.

A brilliant example of practical, nature-based solutions doing exactly what they’re meant to do.

Nature based Solutions- delivered by CLECO.

28/01/2026

Team CLECO have moved onto a smaller woodland creation project on the Welsh–English border, planted with native species to increase biodiversity and connect fragmented woodlands. 🌳

A more compact scheme (around 12,500 trees), but it packs a punch — featuring Miyawaki planting and natural flood management works, including riparian planting, scrapes, leaky dams and willow spiling - which we’ll be carrying out next week.

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