Gordon Community Woodland project
Gordon, Scottish Borders, TD3 6JQ
The site
Gordon is a small Borders village with a large
community woodland of over 200 acres, almost all mixed broadleaves.
It’s a lot for a small community group to look after so New
Caledonian Woodlands is very pleased to be able to give them a
hand.
The wood has a pond, a cabin, a river, old burial mounds and a
disused railway line as well as lots of trees, so there’s
something for everyone and a lot to do.
The project
Project work will include a range of woodland management tasks, including the pruning and coppicing of an area for fuelwood. This work, while benefiting the woodland by creating a healthier structure of plants, is also an activity which fits well with our climate change agenda by reducing dependence of fossil fuels and so is a great example of true sustainable development. As such, as well as being a project that enriches biodiversity by creating a more diverse woodland ecosystem, this project offers an opportunity to learn about how woodlands can play a valuable role in tackling climate change.
