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Crofting Project – maximising the opportunities available to crofters

12th October 2018, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Crofting exists in areas where agricultural production and investment costs are traditionally high. It is widely regarded as a socially, culturally and environmentally important activity, for the sense of identity it provides, the landscape it produces and the systems of communal working it supports. The aims of this project will be to provide practical training events and sharing of knowledge…

Land and Conservation Management

Tree Planting on Isle martin

2nd July 2018, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Last week we held a tree planting session on Isle Martin. 1000 trees were taken by boat to our beautiful community island and planted by volunteers from John Muir Trust and the local community. It was a fantastic day with brilliant weather, all be it too hot! A mixture of native trees from locally sourced seed at Little Assynt Tree…

Land and Conservation Management, Little Assynt Tree Nursery

The Start of Something

5th July 2017, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Guest blog by Chris Goodman, Path Project Officer for the John Muir Trust, from 6th June 2017. After four years of preparation I can’t believe the path work on Suilven has flown by so quickly. Arran Footpaths have now finished this year’s work on the higher sections of Suilven while A.C.T. Heritage are half way through their work on the…

Land and Conservation Management, Paths and Access

Planting starts in huge ecosystem restoration

14th June 2017, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Guest blog by George Anderson, PR & Communications Officer for Woodland Trust Scotland (originally published on the Woodland Trust website) Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape Scheme (CALL) is a unique partnership working to enhance the natural, built and cultural heritage of one of the UK’s most spectacular landscapes. We are handling the forestry component and we are delighted to say the…

Land and Conservation Management

Woodland Expansion Project Update

28th November 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

The ground preparation works for planting trees are well underway at Druim Suardalain The fencing works are being carried out by local contractor and good progress is being made with the dismantling of old fences. Volunteers had made a good start on the Gorse clearance (which is a thankless job!) but now they will be glad to hear we are…

Land and Conservation Management

Calling for Fruity Information!

20th September 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

As part of the Woodland Expansion project, CALL are hoping to develop a couple of community orchards. We are looking for information from anyone who grows fruit in Coigach, Assynt and the surrounding area about what varieties grow well, where you grow it, what you use the fruit for, what tastes good and what problems you have encountered! We are…

Land and Conservation Management

Tenders out for Woodland Project

6th September 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

The main aim of our woodland expansion project is to protect, connect and expand native woodland in Coigach and Assynt. Tenders are out now for ground preparation and fencing work at Druim Suardalain. If you would like to be contacted about future tree planting work, are interested in your own woodland scheme or would like to be involved in a…

Land and Conservation Management

Crofting Project – maximising the opportunities available to crofters

Tree Planting on Isle martin

The Start of Something

Planting starts in huge ecosystem restoration

Woodland Expansion Project Update

Calling for Fruity Information!

Tenders out for Woodland Project

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