WORKING NOT WALKING
Ramblers Group do voluntary work for Woodland Trust Scotland
A fine, spring day, excellent conditions for a walk in the Ochil Hills, but not for the Stirling and Falkirk Ramblers. This benevolent group, gave up their Sunday to help the Woodland Trust Scotland, part of the UK’s leading woodland conservation organisation, clear paths and construct a stile at the Trust’s Geordie’s Wood site.
After all their hard work, two independent walkers helped test out the new path they created and a small opening ceremony was held with Woodland Trust staff and the ramblers
Philip Gordon Site Manager said ” The Stirling and Falkirk Ramblers have been very generous with their time and have volunteered for several jobs in the past. Helping out gives them the opportunity to give something back to the countryside, which they enjoy so much”
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For media enquiries contact:
Jacqui Morris at the Woodland Trust Scotland on 01355 578777, mobile 07979 706675
Email: jacquimorris@woodland-trust.org.uk
The Woodland Trust: The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. It has 300,000 members and supporters. The Trust has four key aims: i) No further loss of ancient woodland; ii) Restoring and improving the biodiversity of woods; iii) Increasing new native woodland; iv) Increasing people’s understanding and enjoyment of woodland.
Established in 1972, the Woodland Trust now has over 1,000 sites in its care covering approximately 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres). In 1984, the Trust acquired its first wood in Scotland. Today the Trust owns 80 sites across Scotland covering 8,100 hectares. Further news can be accessed via www.woodland-trust.org.uk
