Woodland adventure for local primary schools
Pupils help create new woodland
Local primary school pupils will enjoy a woodland adventure this week as part of the Woodland Trust Scotland Tree for All Campaign. As well as having an experience they will never forget, they will be planting 2250 trees create 1.4 hectares of new native woodland at Geordie’s Wood, Glen Devon.
The children will be taken on an educational journey; they will learn about the value of woodland, the history of the area and its legends and recreate woodland creatures using woodland resources. This magical journey end as the children plant their trees in the new woodland.
The event has been devised by the Woodland Trust Scotland, part of the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity, to increase young people’s understanding and appreciation of trees and woodland, ensuring their enjoyment and protection for future generations.
Tree for All Campaign is the largest children’s tree planting initiative Scotland has ever seen. The campaign’s vision is that every child should have the chance to plant trees. Tree For All aims to inspire in children a love of nature and a determination to act on its behalf. Tree For All is a call to action to reverse the trend of a generation which is disengaged from the natural world.
Over the coming years Tree For All will provide many simple, enjoyable and practical ways for everyone - families, schools and children - to get involved. For more information see: www.treeforall.org.uk/scotland
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Notes to editors
For media enquiries contact: Jacqui Morris Communications Officer, tel: 01355 578777, mobile 07977 255579 or e-mail jacquimorris@woodland-trust.org.uk
Enquiries on the day contact Andrew Fairbairn on 07770482939
Participating Schools: Community School of Auchterarder, Muckhart Primary School, Kinross Primary School, Blackford Primary School, St Mungo’s Primary School, Strathdevon Primary School, St Bernadettes Primary School, Park Primary School, Fishcross Primary School, Coalsnaughton Primary School, Blairingone Primary School, Alva Primary School
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
Geordie’s Wood
A 247 hectare site in the Ochil Hills adjacent to Glen Quey and close to the village of Muckhart. The Trust acquired the site as part of the SFA in 2004.
Directions
From the South. Take the A91 to Muckhart and head north on the A823 towards Creiff, 2 km on halfway up the side of Castlehill reservoir opposite a layby, turn left onto a narrow single track road. Follow this track towards the Glen Quey reservoir until reaching direction arrows.
From the North. Take the A9 towards Gleneagles turn off and head south on the A823 for 10km. 1 km after Tormaukin hotel, halfway down the side of Castlehill Reservoir, turn sharp right opposite a layby parking area. Follow this track towards the Glen Quey reservoir until reaching direction arrows.
