This time last week, we returned from the old village at Glenan after the graft of unearthing some of the buildings after so many years of neglect. There was a healthy feeling that came through the work, a force that felt good in the body; it’s still with me. [Image courtesy of Andy Jepson, Archaeology … Read more
There will be an Annual General Meeting of Friends of Glenan Wood on Sunday 28th September, at 12.30pm in the Marquee adjoining Glenan Community Orchard. (Opposite the old Wood Chip Shop on the Derybruaich forest road). All are welcome. The Agenda will be: 1. Welcome. 2. Chair’s Report 3. Financial Report 4. Ranger’s Report 6. … Read more
We would like to explore how we can create a forest culture. This means beginning a conversation with our members on how Glenan can help meet their needs with respect for the nature and character of the place. Glenan Wood is not a reserve solely for Nature; and we wish to identify the ways for … Read more
Our secretary Robin Webster puts a call out for local voices to tell their story of their relationship to Glenan Wood as part of an ongoing project with Community Land Scotland. You can see their hundred years of community ownership project here.
‘The Rainforest Communities Network‘ by local filmmaker Rowan Aitchison, filmed at Glenan Community Woodland during the Network launch earlier this year.
As the colour drains from the year, it’s fair to say a lot of good stuff happened. Here’s a pictorial roundup of 2024. With special thanks to our funders at the Community Lottery Fund for supporting our Ranger Service. I will be compiling a picture gallery of the year and posting here over coming weeks; … Read more
Last week Glenan Wood hosted our first large event for another organisation. We spent the proceeding days erecting some extra shelters with the support of volunteers. We were sure to leave plenty of space between each structure; so guests would retain awareness of the place they were in. In his welcoming address, Ian Dow, woodland … Read more
Morag Boyd of Scottish Badgers came through from Fife to train a group of volunteers in how to survey the countryside for badgers. We gathered in the Glenan carpark – about ten of us from Tighnabruaich, Strachur, Dunoon and even one from South Glasgow. Setting off up the track we very soon found a couple … Read more
There will be an Annual General Meeting of Friends of Glenan Wood on Thursday 29th August, at 12.30pm in the Yurt in the entrance meadow to the wood. All are welcome. The Agenda will be: 1. Welcome. 2. Chair’s Report 3. Treasurer’s Report 4. Trustee Elections. 5. Any other competent business, notified in advance. 6. … Read more
Photography: James Shooter - Scotland The Big Picture, John Skarp, Ben Mitchell, Rhyddian Knight and others.
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