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Photograph of a group of walkersThe Ranger Service compiles an annual leaflet of Events and Walks which is available from Clackmannanshire Council's libraries and CAPs as well as our main offices at Greenfield and Lime Tree House.

You can view or download the Events and Walks programme 2009 from this page.

You can also use the following links to check the events and walks by month on this page:

Events Diary

All Rangers' Events and Walks are detailed by month in the ClacksWeb Events Diary.

Programme of Events and Walks 2009 - all events are free
Day/DateEventDescription of EventMeeting PlaceTime
- APRIL -
Sat 25thWorkday - National Spring CleanIts National Spring Clean month so its time to help out the Countryside Rangers with a litter pick on the footpaths along the River Devon and River Forth at Cambus.Devon Place, Cambus1.00 - 3.30 pm
Sun 26thDoggy Ramble

Bring your pampered pooch on this wild walk along new woodland paths in the Gartmorn area . A circular walk of about 3 miles.

Bring a lead & poo bags.

Grade 2.

Gartmorn Dam Visitor Centre1.00 - 3.00 pm
- MAY -
Sat 23rdWorkday - Scottish Biodiversity WeekAs part of Scottish Biodiversity Week we will be working to improve the habitat of the River Devon. The river suffers from large areas of invasive non-native plants. We will beremoving Himalayan Balsam at the side of the river.Devonvale Hall1.00 - 3.30 pm
Sun 24thFamily Pond Dipping

As part of the Local Nature Reserve Celebrations come along anytime between 1.00pm and 3.00pm to try your hand at Pond Dipping and discover what beasties you find in the Dam.

Follow the signs from the visitor centre, approx ½ mile.

Grade 1.

Gartmorn Dam Visitor Centre1.00 - 3.00 pm
- JUNE -
Sat 13thWorkday - Scottish Wildlife Week - Cowpark WoodGet your wellies on and help us improve the pond area at Cowpark
Wood next to Gartmorn Dam Country Park. BBC Breathing Places funding has provided native pond plants and wildflowers that will help to attract wildlife to this newly created pond.
Gartmorn Dam Visitor Centre1.00 - 3.30 pm
Sun 14thGartmorn Ridge Walk

This walk will go over new paths (created with assistance from
BBC Breathing Places funds) in our woodlands and forestry areas that surround Gartmorn Dam. Offering fine views of
Clackmannanshire's only Country Park. Approx 4 Miles.

Grade 3.

Gartmorn Dam Visitor Centre1.00 - 4.00 pm
- JULY -
Sat 25th - Sun 26thFamily Camp OutIf you have never been wild camping before and want to experience one night under canvas with your family then come and spend the night in the woods with the Countryside Ranger Service.

Booking essential.
Gartmorn DamContact Rangers
- AUGUST -
Tue 11th - Fri 14thSummer Activities for Kids

This four day adventure lead by the Countryside Rangers in to the darkest woods and waters of Gartmorn Dam, will take a group of 8- 12 year olds through the discovery level of the John Muir Trust Award.

On the final day, parents will be invited to join us at base camp and see the work that have been done by the group over the four days.

Booking is essential and will be taken for the full four days only.

Gartmorn Dam11.00 am - 3.00 pm
Sat 29thWorkday at Gartmorn DamJoin the Rangers in a patrol of Gartmorn Dam. Help to clear litter and cut back vegetation along the paths at one of the county's most attractive areas.Gartmorn Dam Visitor Centre1.00 - 3.30 pm
Sun 30thFamily Minibeast Hunt and Insect Hibernation Hotel

Come along and help us hunt in the undergrowth for marvellous minibeasts! From wiggly worms to lovely ladybirds, who knows what you might find. Make a hotel to help insects survive the winter.

Grade 1.

Ochil Woodland Park, Alva1.30 - 3.00 pm
- SEPTEMBER -
Fri 19th (evening)A Walk on the Dark Side - Night Walk

Join us on the night walk following the Old Back Road between Tillicoultry and the Ochil Woodland Park, looking for bats and other nocturnal creatures that go bump in the night.

Approx 2 miles. Grade 1.

Sturdy footwear and outdoor clothing required.

Ochil Woodland Park, Alva7.30 - 9.00 pm
- OCTOBER -
Sat 17thWorkday - Rhody bashingThis is a chance for you to be let loose with a saw and tackle the rhododendrons. When left unmanaged these plants dominate. This work forms part of the Woods In and Around Towns project.Ochil Woodland Park, Alva1.00 - 3.30 pm
Sun 18thFeed the Birds Day

Feed the Birds day marks the clocks going back and the beginning of darker days when birds and other wildlife often struggle to find food. Come along to find out how you can help our feathered friends this winter. Make a bird cake to take home.

Just turn up any time between 11.00 am and 12.30 pm.

Suitable outdoor clothing is advised.

Gartmorn Dam11.00 am - 3.00 pm
- NOVEMBER -
Sat 28thWorkday

National Tree Week - create a mixed hedgerow by closely spaced tree planting on the Island Field at Gartmorn Dam. A walk of approx 1/2 mile from the visitors centre.

Grade 1.

Gartmorn Dam Visitor Centre1.00 - 3.30 pm
Sun 29thNational Tree Week with the RSPB

What beasties, bugs and other wildlife live in trees? Find out through some fun activities with the RSPB Information Officer.

Grade 1.

Gartmorn Dam Visitor Centre1.00 - 3.00 pm
Walking Grades
  • Grade 1: Flat - all on surfaced path less than 3 miles.
  • Grade 2: Undulating terrain - some sections may be off surfaced paths or more than 3 miles.
  • Grade 3: Hilly terrain - more than 3 miles mostly off surfaced paths.

Work Days

A Ranger Service workday is the activity for you if you want to

  • improve your fitness levels;
  • give something back to the local environment;
  • meet other people;
  • learn new skills;
  • have some skills you wish to pass on.

We will do our best to find a task that suits you, so you don't have to worry about your fitness level or age. You can also choose how long you wish to come along for. Safety gloves and tools will be provided.

Tasks

The workday's tasks may include:

  • Cutting back foliage from overgrown paths;
  • Nest/ bat box building;
  • Tree planting;
  • Rhody bashing;
  • Litter Clearance;
  • Habitat improvements work;
  • Path maintenance.

Core Paths Plan

If you live in or visit Clackmannanshire, and walk, run, cycle, horse ride, sail, canoe or kayak, or manage land in
Clackmannanshire; the Core Paths Plan affects you.

Biodiversity

Biodiversity is life in all its forms. Clackmannanshire boasts an impressive range of wildlife that is not restricted to the open countryside, it thrives in our urban areas too.

A new report celebrating the many successes and highlighting the key achievements of the Clackmannanshire Biodiversity Partnership has been published. The Partnership was formed in 2001 with the aim of protecting the county's natural environment. The Partnership has achieved a great deal, with its actions guided by the
Clackmannanshire Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP). This 5 year plan has come to an end, so a Biodiversity Action
Plan Progress Report 2003-2008 has been published, summarising the achievements and looking to future actions.

Achievements include:

  • Installing 27 barn owl nest boxes. In the past 2 years 22 barn owl chicks have been raised in these boxes.
  • Improvements to the Delph Pond, Tullibody, including a new nesting platform for the resident swans and two
    floating reedbeds.
  • Constructing Bobby's Bank at Gartmorn Dam, a secure home for sand martins.
  • Planting over 5km of species-rich hedgerows.
  • All primary schools have taken part in the Fish Go To School project, giving them an insight into the life cycle of brown trout in local rivers.

More Information

If you would like more information or a copy of the leaflet, please contact us by using the details below.

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