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Little Assynt Tree Nursery Visitors

, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape
So far, 2016 at Little Assynt Tree Nursery has been a hive of activity. Back in February we were out with volunteers collecting Juniper seeds and Aspen root, the last to be collected before seed sowing. Volunteers have been helping out on a weekly or fortnightly basis, for an hour or two, or all day. Even some visitors to the…

Coigach Assynt Living Landscape Welcome Historic Assynt to Partnership

, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape
It is with great pleasure that that Coigach – Assynt Living Landscape welcomes Historic Assynt to the partnership.  Following the request of Historic Assynt to join the Coigach Assynt Living Landscape, the Steering Group unanimously and enthusiastically approved the request last March 2016, and look forward to Historic Assynt joining the growing partnership. Coigach – Assynt Living Landscape is an…

Work Opportunity with CALL

, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape
Little Assynt Tree Nursery Seed Collection Organiser Contract In partnership with the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, Little Assynt Tree Nursery is to collect local tree seed for the Millennium Seed Bank Partnership.  The Little Assynt Tree Nursery is a project of Coigach Assynt Living Landscape (CALL). The Nursery is looking to contract a Seed Collection Organiser to locate and collect…

Another Training Opportunity – Chainsaw Training

, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape
Chainsaw Training Sponsorship Coigach Assynt Living Landscape is able to provide tuition for chainsaw training for one person from or resident in Coigach or Assynt.  The award is the tuition costs for a 4 day course Maintenance, Cross-cutting & Basic Felling (up to 200mm).  The course will be held in Contin and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute…

NC500 Wildlife Festival 28th May- 5th June 2016

, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape
As we are perfectly positioned on the NC500 route, it gives us the opportunity to be part of the NC500 Wildlife Festival 2016! We are hosting the ‘Secret Life of Trees’ event on Friday 3rd June 1pm-4pm at Little Assynt Tree Nursery. It’s your chance to peek behind the scenes at the conservation of our native tree species and get…

Brownies and Rainbows Visit the Tree Nursery

, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape
Last weeks visit by the the local Brownies and Rainbows to Little Assynt Tree Nursery saw them rise to the challenge. They transplanted seedlings, made cress heads AND solved the clues to a tricky treasure hunt ALL in an afternoon!

CALL Dry Stone Wall Training Repairs Common Grazings Wall

, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape
Many thanks to Dave Goulder for leading the two Dry Stone Wall Training day.  The first days training was in Coigach on 4th May 2016.  The second day 13th May 2016 was based near Stoer Village Hall on repairing a section of the Common Grazing Wall (shown right). Thanks also to the participants John, Mike, Nigel, Patricia, and Scottie, who…

JMT Quinag 2016 Walks Schedule

, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape
John Muir Trust has released the dates for the Quinag 2016 Walks Schedule.  Get the most from the landscape by joining Romany Garnett, Quinag Conservation Officer, to explore the many aspects of Quinag, including not only the three corbett peaks, but also its ancient woodland and coast. Download the schedule!  

Dry Stone Wall Training Day 4th May 2016

, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape
Want to Learn the Basics and More of Dry Stone Walling? Calling all beginner and experienced Dry Stone Wallers and enthusiasts.  Join the Dry Stone Wall Assessment Day on 4th May 2016 and learn the fundamentals and more interesting techniques of dry stone walling!  Master wall builder, Dave Goulder, will tutor the participants over the day, and assess participants for…

DofE Volunteers

, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape
Local teenagers working towards their bronze level of the Duke of Edinburgh award gave up the last day of their Easter holidays to volunteer at Little Assynt tree nursery last Friday. The hard workers help prepare seed beds and learned how to sow Downy Birch seeds into seed trays. Volunteering opportunities are always available at the tree nursery. For after-school volunteering…

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