There are many volunteering opportunities based in Forestry Commission Scotland woodlands and forests, ranging from helping construct mountain bike trails to being a guide at an osprey project in the Scottish Borders.
- Please get in touch with your local Forest District Office in the first instance if you are interested in volunteering. They will be able to give you information on what voluntary work might be available.
- You might also like to try the Volunteer Scotland website for more information on voluntary work in your area.
- Look at our booklet Volunteering on the national forest estate to find out what some volunteer groups are already doing.
Current volunteering opportunities:
Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch, Aberdeenshire
Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch Centre offers a range of activities for volunteers of all ages and abilities. For more details see the volunteering at Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch Centre page.
Bennachie, Aberdeenshire (first Saturday of the month)
On the first Saturday of every month the Bailies of Bennachie will run work parties on the hill to undertake work such as footpath maintenance, removal of rhododendron from native woodlands, archaeological survey work and more. For more details contact Mike Neely on 01467 629969. See also: http://www.bailiesofbennachie.co.uk/.
Glentress 'trailfairies' - volunteer trail building and maintenance team
The Glentress Trailfairies are volunteers who help out with maintenance work on the existing mountain bike trails and hand-build new sections of singletrack at Glentress Forest. They meet up fortnightly on Saturdays at 9.00am. It's a sociable way to give something back to the trails. For more details see the Glentress Trailfairies information on the 7stanes website.
Tweed Valley Osprey Project
If you're interested in helping out with the Tweed Valley Osprey Watch, contact the Tweed Valley Osprey Project.
Volunteering in Cowal & Trossachs Forest District
If you enjoy talking to people and enthusing them about wildlife, why not join the team of volunteers in the Wildlife Room at David Marshall Lodge?
An exciting joint project run by FCS and the RSPB has live camera links to a local osprey nest, a buzzard nest, a barn owl nest box plus additional cameras on red squirrel feeders and small bird nests. You can catch all the live action and help visitors understand our really special local wildlife.
Help is also required for wildlife events being staged at the David Marshall Lodge throughout the year.
Whatever your current skills and interest, get in touch and see if we have a volunteer opportunity for you!
Call: 01877 382383 or email: cowal&trossachs@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
