Reidchalmai Croft Woodlands Walk

Reidchalmai Croft Woodlands

A croft walk looking at managing, expanding and grazing the woodlands at Reidchalmai Croft, Rogart.

Mark Foxwell and Fran Lockhart have managed the woodlands on their croft for 8 years with support from the Woodland Trust.

They have had many failures and successes along the way and invite you to a woodland walk around their croft to look at their efforts to manage, graze, regenerate and expand the woodlands. The day is an opportunity to discuss all aspects of croft woodland management and exchange experiences.

The day will begin at 10am and end by 4pm. Bring a picnic and clothing suitable for a walk over croftland.

Tea/coffee and cake provided.

Topics

• Managing ancient upland woodland; woodland structure, natural regeneration, deadwood, the impacts of grazing cattle
• A closer look at juniper and aspen
• Creating new woodlands; planning, natural regeneration, planting, after-care, funding
• Growing trees from seed
• Woodland Trust – support available.

Spaces for this event are limited, so please book early!

This event is brought to you in association with the Croft Woodland Project (funded by the Woodland Trust).

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