The community woodland group are planning an extra woodland clean-up session in both January and February.  This will give us 3 consecutive weeks working in the woodland.  Why not come along and help burn off the Christmas and New Year calories – plus its really quite enjoyable.

We meet on the grassed area on Birch Drive at 10am and expect the session to last for approximately 2 hours but you’re more than welcome to stay as long as you like.

What we’ll be doing in the woodland:
We thought we’d put together a short video to give some idea of the types of things we’ll be doing in the woodland.

This will include:

• Removing non-native invasive species – including Western Hemlock and Beech regeneration
• Pruning branches overhanging paths
• Pruning shrubs
• Removing some of the layering of the Rhododendron ponticum so we can re-claim our path

But I have never done anything like this before:
That’s OK – many of us were the same! Every session starts with a safety briefing and demonstrations/training on how to carry out any tasks we’ll be undertaking. We also always work as a team so there will be people on hand to help during the session.

January/February Dates:

25 January 2025
1 February 2025
8 February 2025

What to wear/bring:

• Dress for outdoors – clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
• Boots or wellies recommended.
• Drink and a snack

For people who want to pick litter the litter pickers and bags will be provided.

Community members on the clean-up day on 2/11/2024 – Image by Megan Parker

If you have them:

• Work/gardening gloves
• Pruning/bow saws
• Loppers/Secateurs
• Spade/pick/mattock
• Garden rake

Expert advice and guidance will be available on the day.

Everyone welcome. Under 16s must accompanied by a responsible adult.

Contact email for more details – MaryburghCommunityWoodland@gmail.com
Any updates/cancellations will be publicised on website/facebook.

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