Author: Jennifer Fraser

Cambusbarron Community Development Trust is offering young people and families the chance to deepen their connection with nature and explore their local environment by taking part in an individual or […]

In the coming weeks we will be performing some essential tree safety work by felling some dead standing trees.  The trees to be felled are situated on either side of […]

This week 1st – 7th June is national Volunteer’s Week, and we are keen to acknowledge the contributions of the wide range of volunteers we have working with us. We […]

As the temperatures gradually rise and the ground warms we are starting to see signs of germination in the trial regeneration areas. Gillieshill has a well established understorey of the […]

Gillies Hill Community Woodland Projects – could you help us to understand the needs of the community by completing our Spring Survey? There are questions about three project areas:– establishing a […]

Due to recent high winds and forecasted high winds on Thursday this week we are advising to avoid certain paths until we are able to carry out tree safety inspections […]

Congratulations to Elodie (10) winner of our Junior competition with her spectacular pinecone image captured in the snow. She told us she entered this image of a pine cone to […]

With over 300 entries it took a little longer to complete judging than originally estimated but that was only down to the quality of the quantity received! Thank you once […]

06/03/2021 Dear Woodlanders, Signs of spring are abounding here in the community woodland! It is a joy to hear the birds all singing for mates and territories, the woodpeckers drumming […]

Following clearance of invasive rhododendron ponticum CCDT shall be trialling both natural and “forced” regeneration in selected areas in Gillies Hill Community Woodland. Research and past trials by both NatureScot […]