Tools and tuition will be provided

Devon Wildlife Trust is planning to chop several invasive pine tree saplings in an effort to to save the Bovey Heathfield nature reserve.

The charity is asking for a suggested donation of �5 per tree to help with the continued management of the site.

Tools and tuition will be provided and wearing suitable clothes and stout footwear is recommended.

This is natural recycling in action Stephen Carroll, Devon Wildlife Trust

There are only a few lowland heathland sites left in Devon and if the trees are not removed the area would revert to woodland within a few years.

Project officer Stephen Carroll said: "This is natural recycling in action, as well as a way of getting local people involved and looking after the heath at same time.

"The pines should make ideal Christmas trees for the living room as they won't drop needles as much as traditional spruce varieties."

The sessions will take place between 10.30am and 3pm. They will also be held on 12 December.