Forres Community Woodlands Trust received a most welcome boost recently when a group of 11 volunteers from Balfour Beatty plc and SSEN joined them in their effort to tackle their on-going battle of controlling laurel, a non-native invasive species, in Sanquhar Woodlands. Apart from our gratitude for the great job they did for us and […]
FORESTRY WORK IN SANQUHAR WOODS AUTUMN/WINTER 2025
FCWT have obtained permission from Scottish Forestry to fell two small areas of mature timber in the northeast (area behind Woodend bungalows on the left as you enter the wood) and northwest area (behind Mannachie adjacent to Dava Way) of Sanquhar Woodlands. The purpose of this felling is to maintain the integrity of the interface […]
MUIRY AND NEWFORRES CAR PARKS REPAIRED
Visitors using the Muiry and Newforres Woods car parks will have seen a marked improvement recently. Both car parks had developed considerable potholes which were quite difficult to negotiate, especially during wet or frosty weather. The FCWT employed a contractor who filled the potholes with a sub-base and has levelled the surface. The FCWT are […]
A J Engineering Donate New Frame for MTB Trail Sign
A J Engineering very kindly donated a new metal frame for one of our bike trail sign posts in Sanquhar Wood. This replaced the original one which had rotted. Their workmen also helped to put this very heavy structure into place.
SQUIRREL SIGHTINGS IN FORRES WOODLANDS
The Trust have been approached by the North East team of Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels, part of the Scottish Wildlife Trust, regarding a squirrel sighting from within the boundaries of the Sanquhar Woodlands. A member of the public reported an odd looking squirrel in the woodlands on the 11/01/25. The FCWT gave the Saving Scotland’s […]
ANDERSONS PRIMARY PUPILS PLANT TREES
Eighteen children from class 5/6 at Andersons Primary school, two teachers and five FCWT volunteers spent an afternoon, planting trees in an area of Sanquhar Woods which was recently cleared of old tree stumps. Over 50 tree saplings of rowan, elder, hazel, crab apple, blackthorn and rose were planted. The children participated with great enthusiasm […]
FCWT RECEIVES DONATION IN MEMORY OF CHRIS STOVES OF VICTORIA INDOOR BOWLING CLUB
Forres Victoria Indoor Bowling Club recently held a Pairs competition at Edinkillie Community Hall. During the event a collection was made in memory of a well-loved member, Chris Stoves, who died last year. Forres Community Woodlands Trust was chosen by her partner, Charlie Watt, Vice-President of the Bowls Club as Chris had regularly enjoyed walking […]
DARNAWAY OAK PLANTED IN SANQUHAR WOODLANDS TO MARK PLATINUM JUBILEE
An Oak Tree has been planted in the ‘Coffin Field’ in Sanquhar Woodlands to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. The planting had been delayed from the Jubilee Celebrations in June 2022 until November as it increases the chances of survival of the tree after transplanting. The Trustees decided to go ahead […]
GREAT CRESTED NEWTS SPOTTED IN SANQUHAR WOODS
A few years ago Great Crested Newts were discovered in the Sanquhar Woods area by SNH (now called Nature Scot) employees, but since then have kept a low profile until now. This year a few have been seen in and around Sanquhar Woods: the weather conditions have possibly suited them. DNA studies have shown that […]
ANDERSONS PRIMARY PUPILS SURVEY MUIRY WOOD
Pupils from Andersons Primary School recently carried out a survey of trees and shrubs growing in the Muiry Wood. With assistance from local experts and Trustees, they were able to identify many native plants such as; Scots pine, birch, rowan, hazel, whitebeam and wild cherry. They also discussed the differences between similar plants like gorse […]
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