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Action Earth 2008’s Day at Dùn Coillich

SNH Scottish Biodiversity Award: Enhancing Avian Ecology on Dùn Coillich

Friday 30 May was CSV Action Earth 2008’s day at Dùn Coillich. Twenty two pupils from Pitlochry High School with twelve adult volunteers met at the Dun and worked hard all morning.
Nearly 100 trees were planted; the new observation and education facility got its second coat of Butinox, wild-flower seed was sown on the banks lining the wheel-chair friendly path; nesting boxes were put up on trees and other sites; bird feeders filled with seed and unsightly barbed wire removed and repairs made to the banks of the scrapes.

The volunteers (pictured) varied in age from under 2 to over 75 and worked hard under the supervision of trustees and the morning’s work culminated in lemonade and buns [or a beer for the adults]. It was a very happy occasion and introduced a lot of young people to Dùn Coillich as the superb community amenity that it is.
A new member of the Highland Perthshrie Community Land Trust from the south commented particularly on the enthusiasm and obvious enjoyment of the well mannered schoolboys and girls.
The Trust thanks everyone involved, especially CSV Action Earth 2008 which financed all the materials.