Spooky spiders are crafted at a Prestatyn nature spot

Denbighshire County Council’s Countryside Service led a Halloween-themed wood craft session for Nature for Health volunteers at Coed Y Morfa.

Reused wood from coppicing carried out by rangers and volunteers has helped fashion a selection of scary spiders to celebrate All Hallows' Eve.

Coppice crafting (Image: Denbighshire County Council)

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Coppicing is a traditional technique for woodland management, involving trees or shrubs repeatedly cut at the base to create a coppice stool, leaving enough for regrowth and a sustainable supply of wood.

Offcuts can be used for crafting purposes or for the creation of new habitat piles to support wildlife by providing nesting material for birds and habitats for reptiles.

The scary spiders were crafted by the group to also highlight their importance to the ecosystem.

Spiders provide food for animals such as birds and hedgehogs and also consume a variety of flies and other insects to keep their numbers under control.

Coppice crafting (Image: Denbighshire County Council)

Sasha Taylor, countryside ranger, said: “Coppicing is a great traditional method in maintaining woodlands and also creating a sustainable supply of wood for other means.

“It’s been fantastic to combine this with wood crafting with the volunteers to create a spooky celebration for today!”

Cllr Barry Mellor, lead member for environment and transport, said: “Our countryside rangers really value the support of the volunteers who help them through Nature for Health to look after local nature areas.

“It’s great to see them combine for such a natural celebration of All Hallows' Eve.”