Green Action Trust has been working with Falkirk Council over the last few years to manage and develop its woodland portfolio, following community consultation exercises in 2018. Funding has been secured through Falkirk Council and the Green Action Trust’s allocation of Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund, Scottish Forestry’s Woodland Improvement Grants, Falkirk Council’s Section 75 allocation from nearby development, and EB Scotland.
Falkirk Council’s Forest Estate Plan aims to improve the resilience, amenity, and conservation value of woodlands across the area. This includes enhancing biodiversity with new tree planting, invasive species removal, path upgrades, and making the woods safer and more accessible for communities. During 2023 work will be happening at 5 sites:
- Polmont Park
- Gray Buchanan Park
- Westquarter Glen
- Westquarter South
- Redding Bing
This map shows all the sites being worked on at this phase of the project.
A further phase of this project will be delivered at different sites in Polmont in 2024. To find out more about any of this woodland management work, you can get in touch with us at contact@greenactiontrust.org
About the Five Sites:
Polmont Park
This phase of the project includes the following:
- Removal of invasive, non-native rhododendron and laurel shrubs
- Removal of dumped rubbish at rear of houses
- New native woodland planting
- New paths through the woodland with access points to Fullerton Drive, Ashley Road and Polmont Park
- New waymarker and interpretation signs
- New seating
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Gray Buchanan Park
This phase of the project includes the following:
- Removal and height reduction of dangerous trees
- Removal of invasive, non-native rhododendron and laurel shrubs
- New pathway links and existing woodland paths re-surfaced
- New waymarker and interpretation signs
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Westquarter Glen
This phase of the project includes the following:
- Removal and height reduction of dangerous trees
- Removal of invasive, non-native rhododendron shrubs
- Removal of old tree shelters and tree thinning
- Pruning back vegetation from path edges
- New timber steps leading to the burn
- Some existing paths resurfaced
- Replacement of damaged fencing
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Westquarter South
This phase of the project includes the following:
- Removal of invasive, non-native rhododendron shrubs
- Pruning back vegetation from path edges
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Redding Bing
This phase of the project includes the following:
- New paths on existing narrow, informal routes
- Existing path resurfaced with steps added at steep section
- New waymarker signs
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Funding for this project has been provided by:
