Our Voices

& thanks for all the fèis… As our National Lottery Community Fund-supported work comes to a close, it feels like a good moment to pause, look back, and say thank you. Not goodbye. Just thank you. Three years ago, as our ‘Social Forestry’ project began, we hoped it would allow us to expand the ranger … Read more

Mat Anderson from the BCC crew drops in on a static abseil to tell us what’s up, & how their getting down with Glenan….. During our next visit we met with Rhyddian, the dedicated ranger employed by Friends of Glenan Wood, who spoke further to this, explaining that a core aspect of the work here … Read more

Grow Wild Youth Grants Now Open Remember when our woodland made international headlines? In October 2024, The Herald Scotland reported that a rare “zombie spider fungus” had been discovered right here in Glenan Wood — and suddenly our quiet corner of Argyll was being talked about around the world. The story drew comparisons to the … Read more

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

‘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

This fantastic mushroom is a brown brain fungus – Tremella steidleri.