Welcome to the Craiglockhart Woods Group Website

About Our Organisation....

About our organisation...

 

What does the Group do?


Organises community events each year such as the Summer Woodland Fete in June

Raises funds from local contributions, charitable grants and CEC

Sends out a quarterly newsletter to keep local people in touch with recent events and plans for the future

Takes part in work days with Friends of Craiglockhart Nature Trail

Initiates one or more new projects each year



 

 


What projects have been undertaken?


The planting of 400 native trees (gean, rowan, birch, and hazel - donated by CEC) in the area of the demolished building

Resurfacing the curling rink to provide community and play space

Upgrading paths to wheel chair standard

The planting of a massive 8,500 native bluebells

New seating and the planting of a wild cherry or gean in the centre of an improved grassy area by the pond

14 bat boxes installed in trees to encourage winter hibernation

The removal of an area of Japanese knotweed (over 3 years) by the stream ready for replanting with native rowans and shrubs. This appears to have been successful.

A viewing platform in granite sets for the Nature Trail Board by the pond

Snowdrops planted alongside the paths

Wild honeysuckle planted along the fence by the Sports Centre

 


Much of the work has been carried out by volunteers but funds have been used to pay professional contractors where this wqs necessary.  Most of the trees and shrubs have been donated by CEC






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