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TREE NURSERY

On 4th March 90 small saplings were planted in the tree nursery by Community Service personnel. The 8 types of sapling planted  included rowan, wild cherry, crab apple and dog rose.

These saplings were provided free by The Woodland Trust as part of a national project to increase tree and coppice plant numbers leading to better biodiversity. It will probably be at lease 2 years before these plants are large enough to be planted out in the Wood. In the meantime the FODW will look after the nursery by weeding, mulching and  maintaining the border to keep deer out in order to give these young plants a good start. Our thanks to the Woodland Trust and Community Service.

FODW Statement

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YLEM Battery Storage Plan Rejection

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FODW Statement

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Network Rail

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A Message from the Chair

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FODW Comments on Need for EIA

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YLEM Battery Storage

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Spring Wild Flower Walk
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Top Ten Things to See

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Friends of Duchess Wood needs your help !

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Duchess Woods in the Paper

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Carolyn with her guide dog Pixie and and Rhona with her assistance dog Clara who said they now feel confident walking in the Wood. 

Local resident Andy Russell on his mobility scooter who said the newly resurfaced path has enabled him to visit the Wood again which he couldn’t do otherwise.


Helensburgh group hoping to retain woodland’s Local Nature Reserve status

Read the Advertiser article on our Twitter account

Extract from the Herald 26th Dec

‘Dust off the Christmas cobwebs ( One of ten Walks in Scotland to walk off Christmas)

Duchess Wood, Helensburgh

Just a short walk from the centre of Helensburgh lies the Duchess Wood. It is large enough to feel like you have escaped civilisation, but short enough that you can loop around it in less than an hour. Dogs will love running around and exploring the forest, while kids can enjoy spotting squirrels and birds between the trees.’

Safeguarding

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We encourage all uses to make use of the wood in a responsible manner being cognizant and sympathetic of other users.

Future of Local Nature Reserve Status for Duchess Woods

https://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/18265445.question-mark-future-duchess-wood-helensburgh/