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Little Assynt Tree Nursery Visitors

1st June 2016, 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…

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Another Training Opportunity – Chainsaw Training

30th May 2016, 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…

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CALL Dry Stone Wall Training Repairs Common Grazings Wall

16th May 2016, 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…

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Dry Stone Wall Training Day 4th May 2016

20th April 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…

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Willow Weaving in Achiltibuie

11th April 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

As part of Little Assynt tree nursery’s Spring open day celebrations last week we ran a willow bird feeder course in Achiltibuie. Visitors to the area and local people came along to try their hand at willow weaving under the expert eye of local willow grower and weaver Midge. Everyone that took part had a great time and set off home…

Little Assynt Tree Nursery, People, Training and Wildlife

Tree Planting Training In Coigach and Assynt

16th March 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Join for a FREE practical tree planting training In Coigach on Tuesday 22nd March 2016, 10am OR In Assynt on Wednesday 23rd March 2016, 10am This one day course will include: Tree identification and quality assessment Theory of the woodland planting process: what to plant, where and how Practical skill incliuding hand mounding, tree planting and the erection of…

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Tree Nursery Volunteer Morning

5th February 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

This morning volunteers were learning all about the magic of Aspen trees and how to prepare roots for propagation. Many thanks to all involved!

Little Assynt Tree Nursery, People, Training and Wildlife

CALL Social Media Training

2nd February 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Prep for the oversubscribed CALL Social Media Training later today. Training is being provided by the Assynt Learning Centre and funded by the Coastal Communities Fund @BigLotteryFund. The training aims to increase social media skills, link Coigach Assynt organisations, and effectively promote the area to increase employment opertunities. Many thanks to Sharon and Monika for your help and hard work!

People, Training and Wildlife

Little Assynt Tree Nursery Visitors

Another Training Opportunity – Chainsaw Training

CALL Dry Stone Wall Training Repairs Common Grazings Wall

Dry Stone Wall Training Day 4th May 2016

Willow Weaving in Achiltibuie

Tree Planting Training In Coigach and Assynt

Tree Nursery Volunteer Morning

CALL Social Media Training

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