Published on:
17
October 2012
Volunteers are asked to come forward on Wednesday, 24th October, to a Clackmannanshire Council Countryside Rangers event aimed at opening up an overgrown path at Arns Brae Pleasure Grounds.
People are being asked to come along and help cut back and remove vegetation. The meeting point will be the Red Well at the bottom of the gardens, with the event taking place from 10.30am until 2pm. People are welcome to come along and stay for as long as possible.
Work to remove fallen and unsafe trees, plant new trees, build footpaths and improve access at Gean Wood and Arns Brae Pleasure Grounds in Alloa got underway back in February.
The improvement work at the two woodlands was carried out following a successful application by the Council to the Forestry Commission Scotland's Woodlands In and Around Towns (WIAT) fund and Clackmannanshire and Stirling Environment Trust.
Countryside Rangers are also holding two Feed the Birds Days on Saturday and Sunday, 27th and 28th October, from 1.30 until 3pm each day.
Clackmannanshire Council's Enterprise and Environment Convener, Councillor Donald Balsillie, said: "Feed the Birds Day marks the clocks going back and the beginning of shorter days when birds struggle to find food.
"We hope the people of Clackmannanshire will come along to find out how you can help our feathered friends this winter and make a bird cake to take home. It is an opportunity to play your part in helping the environment."
The meeting place for the first Feed the Birds Day, on Saturday, 27th October, is Greenfield Park, while the second, on Sunday, 28th October, will be at Cochrane Park, Alva.
For further information contact: rangers@clacks.gov.uk or telephone 01259 450000