A group of 10 FCWT members recently spent a very enjoyable afternoon learning how to identify trees in the winter. Local naturalist and nature awareness instructor Dan Puplett showed the participants the unique characteristics of the variety of trees in Sanquhar Woodlands highlighting easily remembered signs. These ranged from the black buds of Ash trees […]
WINTER TREE IDENTIFICATION EVENT – 25 JANUARY 2019
Explore the amazing world of trees! Learn winter trees and discover the fascinating role trees play in the lives of humans and wildlife. Dan Puplett, the well known local naturalist, outdoor educator and Trustee of the Forres Community Woodlands Trust will be leading a workshop in Sanquhar Woodlands at which you will learn how to […]
GIVE A GREAT GIFT THIS XMAS
A CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT BENEFITS ALL GIVE A YEAR’S MEMBERSHIP of Forres Community Woodlands Trust to someone who enjoys our beautiful woodlands. Your gift will help our volunteers to maintain and enhance the woods. All you need to do is to complete a membership form in the name of the recipient, including their email address […]
Annual General Meeting – 2019
The FCWT 2019 Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 27th November at 7.30pm in the Courtroom of Forres Tolbooth. Please come along. All are welcome but only fully paid up Members may vote at the AGM. Membership is due for renewal on 1st November 2019 Membership forms will be distributed to current Members together […]
June Work Party protects young saplings
The work party at the beginning of June spent the morning putting new supports and guards on young saplings. The original ones had been removed by vandals. At this young stage it is essential that saplings are protected from the voracious appetite of deer. They were too late for some of the trees as the […]
DIRT CRIT 2018 FINAL RACES HELD IN SANQUHAR WOODLANDS
The final round of the Scottish Cycling North Dirt Crit series took place on the last Saturday of September at Sanquhar Mountain Bike trails in Forres. The event was hosted by Moray Mountain Bike Club on the fantastic trails that are managed by the Forres Community Woodland Trust. A group of the FCWT volunteers ensured […]
Annual General Meeting – 2018
The FCWT 2018 Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 21st November at 7.30pm in Forres Academy. Please come along. All are welcome but only fully paid up Members may vote at the AGM. Membership is due for renewal on 1st November 2018. Membership forms will be distributed to current Members together with the paper […]
FCWT OPPOSE PLANNING APPLICATION IN MUIRY WOODLANDS
The FCWT was formed 20 years ago to protect the Muiry Wood from the possibility of housing development. With very strong community support an area of the Muiry Wood was purchased together with the adjacent Newforres Wood and they provide an area of woodland and natural habitat with abundant wildlife that is enjoyed by large […]
NEW SEATS IN SANQUHAR WOODS
Two new seats have been added at view points in Sanquhar Woods. The first, donated by Ben Romach Whisky is on the southern side of the pond in Sanquhar Woods and looks out over the pond. A new path was created leading down to the seat so that it could be sited with an uninterrupted […]
PATH MAINTENANCE IN MUIRY & NEW FORRES WOODS GETS UNDERWAY
A contractor has started maintenance work on the paths in Muiry and Newforres Woods. The work will be ongoing over the next three weeks. Affected areas will be marked with barrier tape and walkers are advised to stay well clear of those areas. The works will also necessitate the car parks to be closed at […]
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