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The Long and Winding Path to Suilven

18th April 2017, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Guest blog by Chris Goodman, Path Project Officer for the John Muir Trust After a 2½ hour walk carrying tools, Wednesday saw work start on repairing the path to Suilven. Contract team Arran Footpaths stuck the first spade in the ground as they began efforts to consolidate the steep path on the North side of the iconic community owned mountain.…

Paths and Access

From Hill to Grill: Ullapool High School pupils meet their meat

9th March 2017, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Second year pupils from Ullapool High School spent two days on the hill with professional deer stalkers to learn about wild venison as part of the Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape Partnership scheme’s (CALLP) Outdoor and Woodland Learning Project. Rangers and stalkers from the Assynt Foundation, John Muir Trust and Highland Council Ranger Service taught the pupils tracking techniques to…

People, Training and Wildlife

Now recruiting: CALLP Scheme Manager

22nd December 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

The Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape Partnership (CALLP) is looking to recruit an experienced project manager to lead the CALLP Delivery Scheme Team and to work with project partners to secure the implementation of a number of exciting and innovative projects that span the environment, built and cultural heritage. The closing date for applications is 12 noon, 31 January 2017.…

Vacancies

Community grants available through the CALLP scheme

16th December 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape Partnership is now open to expressions of interest for project funding from its Community Grants Scheme. Funding of up to £1000 for individuals, and £5000 for groups and businesses is available to assist projects that complement the work of the wider Landscape Partnership Scheme. If you have a great idea to enhance our cultural and…

People, Training and Wildlife

CJS Support Part Time Position at the Tree Nursery

8th December 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Community Jobs Scotland has awarded a supported position, open to unemployed, vulnerable young (16-29 years old) people, to work at Little Assynt Tree Nursery. The Community Tree Nursery Assistant is a 25 hrs a week position, for a 26 week period. To apply for the position contact Jobcentre Plus or a Skills Development Scotland advisor to access a CJS application form,…

Little Assynt Tree Nursery, Vacancies

National Tree Week at Little Assynt Tree Nursery

5th December 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Last week we celebrated National Tree Week at Little Assynt Tree Nursery with the reopening of our Gaelic Alphabet Tree Trail. Pupils from Lochinver Primary School prepared tags with the Gaelic names for each of the trees and the letter they represent in the Gaelic Alphabet. Pupils then took us on a tour of the trail. Well done to all involved! Visitors…

Little Assynt Tree Nursery

An Apple a Day….

28th November 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Apple loving primary 1 to 4 pupils from Lochinver Primary School visited Little Assynt Tree Nursery to learn about the year in a life of an orchard apple tree. They spent the morning finding out what happens to the trees throughout all the seasons from blossom and pollination, to thinning, harvesting and pruning. Our Fruit growers of the future!

Little Assynt Tree Nursery

Woodland Expansion Project Update

28th November 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

The ground preparation works for planting trees are well underway at Druim Suardalain The fencing works are being carried out by local contractor and good progress is being made with the dismantling of old fences. Volunteers had made a good start on the Gorse clearance (which is a thankless job!) but now they will be glad to hear we are…

Land and Conservation Management

Strained Wire Fencing Course

24th November 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

6 local people braved the wind at Clachtoll to complete a fencing course last month. It was organised by CALL and Assynt Learning with funding from the Coastal Communities Fund and Caplich Community Benefit Fund. The participants learned all aspects of strained wire fencing and successfully erected a 50m fence.

People, Training and Wildlife

Mud Glorious Mud!

24th November 2016, by Coigach & Assynt Living Landscape

Little Assynt Tree Nursery played host to a soil fertility course last month, organised with Assynt Learning. Rural Skills Tutor Peter Holmes introduced the 9 participants to the delights of soil. Everyone had the chance to get hands on with soil texturing and measuring pH of their own soil samples. They also learned the importance of soil structure and how…

Little Assynt Tree Nursery, People, Training and Wildlife

The Long and Winding Path to Suilven

From Hill to Grill: Ullapool High School pupils meet their meat

Now recruiting: CALLP Scheme Manager

Community grants available through the CALLP scheme

CJS Support Part Time Position at the Tree Nursery

National Tree Week at Little Assynt Tree Nursery

An Apple a Day….

Woodland Expansion Project Update

Strained Wire Fencing Course

Mud Glorious Mud!

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