South West Community Woodlands Trust
Taliesin Woodlands
and the Orchard & Wild Harvest Project
and the Orchard & Wild Harvest Project
South West Community Woodlands Trust is a registered charity established in 1997 with the aim to; conserve and regenerate woodlands; to reconnect people to local biodiversity by involving them in woodland crafts and woodland management; and foster appreciation and respect for the countryside.
There is a hardworking core of people, trustees and members who make things happen: planting trees, running courses, cooking, building structures, clearing up after visitors and generally putting the world to rights!
Since we began in 1997 we have planted trees and persuaded landowners to plant trees along the river Urr from the source to the sea to create a wildlife corridor.
The latest venture is the Orchards and Wild Harvest Project. The aim of the project is to encourage the people of Dumfries and Galloway to plant and eat locally grown fruit and nuts in order to promote health and wellbeing, enhance local biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions. The project is funded by people buying a tree as a donation to the project, gifting a tree for Christmas, birthdays, christening, or as a memorial. The gift recipient will receive a certificate of planting.
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There is a hardworking core of people, trustees and members who make things happen: planting trees, running courses, cooking, building structures, clearing up after visitors and generally putting the world to rights!
Since we began in 1997 we have planted trees and persuaded landowners to plant trees along the river Urr from the source to the sea to create a wildlife corridor.
The latest venture is the Orchards and Wild Harvest Project. The aim of the project is to encourage the people of Dumfries and Galloway to plant and eat locally grown fruit and nuts in order to promote health and wellbeing, enhance local biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions. The project is funded by people buying a tree as a donation to the project, gifting a tree for Christmas, birthdays, christening, or as a memorial. The gift recipient will receive a certificate of planting.
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Current newsletter
Click on the link below to access the December 2009 Newsletter
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Membership form
If you would like to become a member of South West Community Woodland Trust then it is only £5 per annum and you can download the membership form below and send it to Charles Bett, Drumwhirn, Corsock, Castle Douglas, DG7 3DX.
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Hale Bopp comet at Taliesin in 1997
At the first festival at Taliesin, 1000 nights before the milennium, the comet Hale Bopp was to be seen in the sky above the tipis. This stunning shot by Simon Brooke captures the sight.
