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 […]
THINNING OPERATIONS IN SANQUHAR WOODLANDS ARE COMPLETE
Following our post in November 2017, thinning works have been carried out over the last 3 months in Sanquhar Woodlands and is near to completion. The thinning of the woodland is finished however, there is some remaining timber to be collected which will conclude any major work for the next few years. For those who […]
TIMBER OPERATIONS IN SANQUHAR WOODS ARE WELL UNDERWAY
The timber thinning operations in Sanquhar Woods are now well underway. Walkers and other users of the woods are asked to obey the signs and keep well clear of the machinery that is being used. The photo below of the harvester in action was only taken after safety clearance from the operator and used a […]
TREE FELLING IN SANQUHAR WOODLANDS
As part of the regular management of the Sanquhar Woodlands, a thinning programme will commence over the next few days. It is more than 10 years since the last thinning was carried out. The trees will be felled by a harvesting machine and the logs extracted by tractor. The timber cut out of the woodland […]
Annual General Meeting – 2017
The FCWT 2017 Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday 8th November at 7.30pm in Forres Academy — All are welcome but only fully paid up Members may vote at the AGM. Membership is due for renewal on 1st November 2017. Membership forms have been distributed to current Members together with the paper work for the […]
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