This winter we have 7,200 trees to plant in the community woodland field. The planting of these young trees is the creation of the woodland itself and we are so excited to finally be at this stage of the project. There will be 11 planting days across January and February for you to come along to. If you plan to come along then please read all of the information below carefully so you have all the information you need, including what to bring.
DATES
January
Friday 13th & Saturday 14th
Saturday 21st ** Cancelled due to adverse weather conditions **
Friday 27th & Saturday 28th
February
Saturday 4th
Friday 10th & Saturday 11th
Saturday 18th **Cancelled**
Friday 24th & Saturday 25th
SCHEDULE
Planting days will be drop-in sessions so you can arrive and leave whenever you would like between the times of 10:00 and 12:30. There will be a short induction on site at 10am each morning to highlight important information and give you a demonstration on how to plant the trees so please make sure to arrive on time to listen to this on your first day. There will be a tea break at every session where we will have some hot drinks and biscuits for you.
10:00 – Induction and tree planting
11:30 – Tea break
12:30 – Finish
WHAT TO BRING
If you are able to, please bring the following:
- Spade
- Gloves
- A mug or flask for tea break
- Warm and waterproof clothing and shoes – please bear in mind that conditions can be very cold and wet at this time of year so be prepared
We will have spare gloves, spades and mugs for anyone who doesn’t have their own, however, not enough for everybody, so please bring your own if you can.
PARKING & OTHER LOCATIONS
Please note: there is no parking next to the woodland field and the closest parking is behind the High Street in Dingwall from where the field is only a short walk. Please do not park anywhere in the residential areas next to the field. If you have questions around access, please contact us.
The access to get into the field by foot will be through the passage between Macrae Crescent and Macrae Grove. From here it is only a short walk, however, please be aware that this is not a tarmac path.
There are no toilet facilities on site so please use the public toilets marked on the map below.
Have a look at the map below which marks all the locations you need to know:
OTHER IMPORTANT INFO
Please be aware that dates are subject to change last minute due to bad weather, please check our Facebook page, Instagram page, or website on the morning of planting days to make sure the session has not been postponed.
Please be aware of the risk of slipping in wet or icy conditions on planting days, and wear appropriate footwear to limit the risk of this.
We hope you will join us for some of these planting sessions, to get together and active during the colder months of the year and make a lasting impact for the community in the town, neighbouring villages, and wildlife by creating a new woodland. And of course, to have some fun!
The volunteer planting days have been made possible by funding from Scottish Forestry, Community Woodland Association and Scottish Community Alliance.
If you have any questions at all about volunteer planting days please get in touch: admin@dingwallwoodland.co.uk