Sunday
Projects 2012 January
29th 2012 Butterdean Wood
Footpath improvements and a fire followed with
a trip to John Muir’s birthplace.
February
12th Springfield Mill
Tree thinning and tending the trees in the orchard
followed by campfire cooking. February
26th Linlithgow Loch
Footpath improvements and coppicing in the hazel woodlands
that surround this impressive loch. March
4th Levenhall
Tree planting. Planting a variety of native species to increase
the woodland habitat. March
18th Burdiehouse Burn
Get stuck in clearing out the burn and improving
the local woodlands. April
1st East Lothian woodlands
Improve the woodland habitat by clearing invasive
species and thinning the trees. April
22nd Lord Ancrum’s Wood, Newbattle
Get stuck into a day of rhododendron
clearance and build a fire to toast marshmallows.  May
13th Hopetoun House
Clear away the invasive plants and improve the footpaths.
Meet and feed the resident deer colony.
May
27th Almondell Country Park
Help the rangers carry out some woodland management
tasks in this lovely West Lothian Country Park. June
3rd Vogrie Country Park
Help the rangers maintain the footpaths and steps
in the park and find out about the local birdlife. June
10th Hermitage of Braid
Vegetation clearance plus path and step construction
in the walled garden. June
17th Longniddry
Take a stroll along the John Muir Way cutting back vegetation
and invasive plants. August
26th Craigleith Island
A boat trip to the island to remove tree mallow
and save the puffins. Free entry to the Sea Bird Centre, North Berwick. September
2nd Binning Wood
Rhododendron clearance on a big scale. Practise den building
and look out for the red squirrels. September
23rd Roslin Glen
Find out which tree is which plus woodland management
tasks at this lovely Midlothian glen. October
7th River Almond walkway
Autumn tree planting along the River Almond walkway. October
21st Blackness Castle
Pond clearance, wildflower planting and hedge maintenance
besides this historic castle. November
4th Pencaitland railway walk
Clear overhanging branches from the walkway
and give the pond a clear out. November
18th Lochore Meadows Country Park
Learn the art of coppicing and hurdle
making to help manage and improve the woodlands. December
2nd Water of Leith
Make improvements to the paths and habitats at Craiglockart
Dell. Warm yourself around the fire at the end of the day. | Residential
weeks 2012 April
1st-6th Kintail
Surrounded by the mountain landscape of this Highland estate
work with the local rangers to plant trees and carry out improvements to the woodlands
and footpaths. Accommodation in the Kintail Outdoor Centre. Cost: £175.
July
2nd-7th Ben Lawers
Explore this stunning National Trust for Scotland property.
Practical tasks will include upland tree planting, fence removal and habitat restoration.
Accommodation in the Meggernie Outdoor Centre. Cost: £175.
Weekends
2012March
24-25th West Lothian wonders
Conservation at Muiravonside Country Park
followed by a day of estate improvements at Jupiter Artland.  April
28-29th Borthwick and Currie Woods, Midlothian
Turn your hand to some access
and path work to improve Currie Woods with the Woodland Trust. Late night entertainment!
September
8-9th Barnside Farm, Abbey St Bathan’s
Improve hedgerow and woodland
habitats on this upland organic farm. Plus fossil hunting on the local beach.
Cooking in the Village Hall.
October
27-28th Vogrie Country Park
Autumn at Vogrie is a magical experience. Help
clear out the ponds and find out about the wildlife about in the park.
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