Baker visits Formonthills
Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Clare Baker donned her walking boots and visited Formonthills Community Woodland Glenrothes, testing the new paths which have recently been installed, by the Woodland Trust Scotland, part of the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity.
Formonthills was transformed by the Woodland Trust Scotland during the mid nineties, with the help of the local community who planted around 80,000 trees. Today it is a mixture of new and mature woodland and open ground providing an attractive backdrop to Glenrothes.
With magnificent views over the Forth and a sea of colour in spring, Formonthills is well used by local people. There are walks for a wide range of users, from the short woodland stroll to a hike in the hills. Over the past few months the Trust has improved the network of surfaced paths suited to most users to encourage more informal recreation.
The Trust took the opportunity to show Ms Baker recent developments throughout the wood and explain how through working with Fife Council and Fife Coast and Countryside Trust it is hopes to encourage the use of Formonthills for outdoor learning.
Roy Barlow site managers said “Formonthills provides the people of Glenrothes with a sanctuary from the stresses of modern day life and we are delighted that Clare took the time from her busy schedule to visit and learn more about what the Trust is doing to encourage public access in our woods.”
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Jacqui Morris on 01355 578777, mobile 07979 706675 or The Woodland Trust Press Office on 01476 581121, e-mail media@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
