HARVESTING AT KILBRIDE

Just a quick word of warning. As of today, Tuesday 23rd August, there will be harvesting machinery moving into Kilbride ahead of beginning operations at the end of the week.

The felling area is quite large and complicated so the harvesting works are likely to continue until December at the earliest. This will mean that the top sections of the Blue and Yellow routes will have to be closed at times during the operation so please look out for and obey any and all onsite signage - particularly that pertaining to passing working machinery.

There will also be timber lorries and other vehicles using the forest road so please bear this in mind when using the forest in the near future.

See you, being safe, around the forest!

2011

A happy new year to you all!

January is now well under way and with the weather relaxing its icy grip (a bit), why not get out into the forest this weekend and remind yourself that trees are not usually white!

The pre christmas weather has delayed things a bit for us; planting which was delayed will begin as soon as the ground is thawed, now we can see the trails our inspections and maintenance can resume, harvesting of some sites which have been waiting to be felled can get underway, and with 2011 being the International Year of Forests and the 75th anniversary of Argyll Forest Park we will be organising a series of events throughout the forests - watch this & other spaces....

So, get out there, breathe in the bracing - but good for you, 2011 air, and I hope to see you around the forest.