Strathnairn Community Woodlands
The community of Strathnairn took over the ownership of School and Milton woods in Farr in 2003. School Wood (approx. 12.14 hectares) sits immediately behind Farr Primary School. Milton Wood (28 hectares) may be found opposite to the 'Rennie Macintosh' style houses at the west end of Farr. Both woodlands contain areas of environmental / scenic interest, and exhibit a mix of trees which offer a habitat for woodpeckers, red squirrels, foxes, bats, badgers as well as a good variety of plants, mosses, lichens and fungi.
Access is easy using well defined footpaths and good car parking.
School Wood is home to a wood cabin that was built using timber from the trees growing in Milton Wood. The cabin is available as a class room or for private functions.
Both woods are used as a resource by the Highland Council Country Ranger Service. See below for the forthcoming events.
There are lots of ways to get involved and have your say in how the woods are managed and the directors would really like to encourage as many of the community as possible to do so.
The management committee meets on the second Monday of every month, 7.30pm at Farr Hall - all are welcome to attend these meetings.
If conservation and maintenance appeals to you - please come along to our regular Volunteer Action days, held on the Saturday following the meeting at 10.30am - dress sensibly to take part in a range of practical tasks - For details contact strathnairncommunitywoodlands@gmail.com.
So please enjoy wandering the woods and please get involved with SCW in any way you can!
COMMUNITY WOODLAND EVENTS 2013
The Ranger events planned for 2013 are listed below. Full details can be obtained from Katy Martin on 01463 255291 or contact rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk
Friday July 12 2013
Gruffalo at School Wood, Farr
Oh help, oh no - it's the Gruffalo! Come along and see if you can find him. Aimed at families with younger children.
Meet at School Wood, Farr
2-3.30pm £3 per child
Thursday July 25 2013
Den building at Farr
Try your hand at building a shelter and learn the principles of staying warm and dry outdoors.
Meeting place given out on booking
2-4pm £5 adults, £3 concs
Thursday August 15 2013
DSI Live n Deadly at Farr
Based on the Live 'n Deadly CBBC programme with Steve Backshall. Someone's been eaten, but whodunnit?
Meet at School Wood car park
2-4pm £3 adults, £2 concs
Friday August 30 2013
Creatures of the Night, Farr
Dusk is when many animals are most active. Join us as we use all our senses to find out what lives in the woods.
Details given out on booking
8-10pm £3 adults, £2 concs
Saturday September 7 2013 - BLAS festival
Fungal Foray at Farr
Fungi are all around us and we need them for all sorts of reasons. Come along and find out about these amazing organisms and how to work out what they are.
Meeting place given out on booking
2-4pm £5 adults, £3 concs.
Phone Katy Martin on 01463 255291or contact rangers.inverness@highland.gov.uk for details.
