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Getting to grips with a patch of invasive Himalayan balsam at Corstorphine Hill in Edinburgh.
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Urban Roots volunteers working at Malls Mire, a community woodland in the Toryglen area of Glasgow.
Wood made good
Malls MireWoodland is a large site near Toryglen in Glasgow, owned by Glasgow City Council and planted with native trees some 15 years ago. The site then became a focus for local gangs and was seen by local people as dangerous. Local people decided to take action to improve safety, attract more wildlife,
increase access and provide a place for environmental education. They got support from Glasgow City Council and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV), and the project now has a regular group of 30 volunteers. Local environmental organisation Urban Roots, based in the Toryglen area,
manage the project and provide support in the form of insurance, training and tools. The wider community are also involved in the wood through organising community days and working with primary schools in the area. The volunteers are trained in woodland management, drystane dyking, interpretation, plant identification and other environmental skills. “The project has been a real success,” commented Abi Mordin of Urban
Roots. “The woodland is now regarded as a ‘safe’ area and lots of adults and children regularly use the wood. Indeed, locals have asked the volunteers to lead walks in the wood. They’ve made a massive improvement to this site for the benefit of the local community.” You can find out more at
www.urbanroots.org.uk
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