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Sheeps Wool Trial

We have just completed a small natural protection trial using sheep’s wool at our Reilly Road landfill woodland project.  We planted dense clumps of aspen which is highly palatable to deer, surrounded by some gorse.  We then wrapped sheep’s wool around the stems to see if this would be effective as a deterrent against deer …

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Yearn Stane Project Launched

This content requires the Flash Player. Download Flash Player. Already have Flash Player? Click here. This content requires the Flash Player. Download Flash Player. Already have Flash Player? Click here.Promotional Film Eadha is excited to announce the launch of its Yearn Stane Project with the completion of its first tree planting event held at the Barytes Mine at Muirshiel …

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Glentaggart Opencast Mine Woodland Project

Eadha has now commenced an innovative woodland establishment trial at the former Glentaggart Opencast Coal Site (OCCS) thanks to funding from the Brown Forbes Memorial Trust and the owner Douglas and Angus Estate. We will be establishing 3 hectares of pioneer woodland comprising an assemblage of rare native species including montane (mountain) willows, aspen which …

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Scottish Native Aspen – Early Bird Offer for Next Season

NATIVE SCOTTISH ASPENITS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! EADHA ENTERPRISES IS OFFERING EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS ON NATIVE ASPEN ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. Orders placed by 30th May and with a 50% deposit payable by 15th June will be eligible for the reduced unit price of £0.90 ex VAT (18% reduction)(The standard unit price for the 2016/2017 planting season …

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Eadha at Lochcarron

Eadha has enjoyed working with Lochcarron Community Development Company – LCDC (Kirkton Trading) and meeting the participants who had come from all over the North West Highlands to learn more about aspen and how to propagate and grow it. LCDC are hoping to develop a collection of local clones for propagating and planting in Kirkton …

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Loch House Link Project Progresses

Thanks to Jerome, Dave, Duncan, Emily, Jenny and Mick’s help on Saturday, we are making great progress with the Loch House Link. Litter picking almost complete along the woodland strip. with another 15 bags removed. Next work party is on November 21st 9.45am. Meet at RSPB centre, Lochwinnoch.

Partners Sought for Innovative Mine Restoration Project

Eadha are delighted to announce a new exciting collaboration with Dr Richard Stow of Enviroscience to develop an innovative model for the restoration and reforestation of derelict opencast mines across Scotland.  This will be delivered through our Growing Green Energy Project  We are also announcing the launch of our Discussion Paper which sets out our vision, and we …

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Wardlaw Community Woodland Completed!

Volunteers from environmental consultancy AEA Ricardo’s Glasgow office helped to plant the final area of the Wardlaw Community Woodland and Community Windpower’s Wardlaw Windfarm. We have been highly encouraged by the level of volunteer support for this project and the interest shown by the volunteers to be involved in the ongoing management work. The project has been …

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Forestry Commission Volunteers get battered at Wardlaw

A big thanks goes to volunteers from Glasgow coordinated through the Forestry Commission’s Sadia Ismail who helped with tree planting at Wardlaw Community Woodland today. This group included a team from the charity Human Appeal. Despite driving rain and wind, (and some mobility issues!) the guys worked tirelessly with high spirits. None of the group …

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Derwent Delight

Eadha undertook its final trip for the Lakeland Aspen collection work, on Thursday 2nd April.  Maurice, the Forest Ranger with the National Trust ferried us out to the islands on Derwent Water where he had previously noted the location of aspen stands. The lake was like glass and the scenery stunning thanks to perfect weather …

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Women Woodland Workers at Wardlaw

East Ayrshire Woodlands (EAW) are equipping unemployed women with forestry skills and vocational training to help them get jobs.  Three of their team together with their supervisor Kenny helped to plant aspen trees at Wardlaw in the spring sun.  Thanks for your help and hopefully see you back for more!

Planting Commences at Wardlaw

Kilmarnock College students studying horticulture helped Eadha commence the planting at Wardlaw.  The first task was to collect cuttings of Eared Willow (Salix aurita) from a recorded stand in Renfrewshire.  Given willow’s tendency to hybridize, great care must be taken when selecting bushes for cuttings.  This stand lies in a remote location some distance from any other …

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Fencing Progressing at Wardlaw

Hats off to the boys from Alter Fencing who have kept going through the worst weather conditions over the last week.  They have faced everythings from severe gales and driving rain to ice and now snow. The perimeter fence is nearing completion, with ground preparation due to start shortly. 

Largest Aspen Woodland in Southern Scotland to be created!

Eadha has been given the go ahead by Community Windpower to establish a new community woodland at Wardlaw Windfarm near Dalry in North Ayrshire. The 7 hectare scheme has been designed by Eadha to provide multiple benefits for the local community including a recreational resource, wildlife habitat and potential source of future woodfuel.  We will be …

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Lloyds Lads Lend Support

Eadha was delighted to enlist the help of a group of 5 volunteers from the Lloyds customer service centre in Glasgow.  They helped to pot up around 4000 aspen plugs in just a couple of hours so definitely no complaints there! Many thanks to Alan, Maurice, Gavin, Luke and Derek Haste ye back!

Drummore Primary Go Potty

A group of P5/P6s at Drummore Primary School in Drumchapel, Glasgow, recently spent an afternoon learning about the importance of aspen trees and and then potting up 20 saplings for growing on in their beautiful school garden. For more information

Aspen Special Offer

NATIVE SCOTTISH ASPEN SPECIAL OFFER! EADHA ENTERPRISES IS OFFERING EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS ON NATIVE ASPEN ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.   Orders placed by 9th May and with a 50% deposit payable by 1st June will be eligible for the reduced unit price of £0.90 ex VAT(18% reduction)(The standard unit price for the 2014/2015 planting season will be £1.10 ex VAT)  Trees are …

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Aspen Grove Planted by Lochwinnoch Primary Eco-Committee

The 22 children in Lochwinnoch Primary school’s Eco-Warriors pupil council have helped Eadha Enterprises create a fantastic and unique outdoor education resource in the beautiful countryside to be found a short walk from the school.   A total of 90 aspen trees were planted in 3 concentric rings by the hard working warriors. Not only …

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Forestry Commission – Galloway Aspen Supply Chain

Eadha Enterprises is delighted to announce that it has been successful in winning the tender for the collection of aspen clones for the Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) Galloway District.  This work forms part of a wider partnership agreement between Eadha and FCS to establish a supply chain for aspen to deliver planting stock to a …

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Murgitroyd & Company Volunteering Day

Murgitroyd & Company, a European Patent and Trade Mark Attorney practice provided a group of eight volunteers from their Glasgow headquarters to take part in an environmental field work event organised by Eadha Enterprises as part of their new Corporate Social Responsibility strategy. The hardy volunteers gave up their Saturday morning to undertake woodland management work …

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St Palladius Primary Practice Populus Propagation

St Palladius Primary School’s eco-committee visited Lochwinnoch Community Garden on Friday 21st June to help to grow native aspen trees with Eadha Enterprises, accompanied by Community Windpower’s ranger Pete Boustead.   The 11 eager pupils from Dalry learned all about aspen conservation and the importance of aspen in woodlands and for biodiversity.  Before putting there hands …

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Eadha Enterprises Now a Registered Charity!

adha Enterprises have been successful in obtaining charitable status from OSCR.  Charity Number: SC04392 Charitable Objects Advance environmental protection and improvement through the propagation and planting of indigenous trees (particularly Aspen) in a number of areas in Scotland To work towards the advancement of citizenship and community development through the creation of volunteering opportunities in …

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New Stockist for Eadha Aspen Clones

Eadha Enterprises are pleased to announce that Scotplants Ltd near Beith are now stocking a small selection of 4-5 year old aspen trees from our collection.  Five clones are available including: Contact Douglas Boatman on 01505 502717; enquiries@scotplants.co.uk; www.scotplants.com

Ash Die-Back

Photograph by Patrick Pleul/DPA/Corbis Yet another tree disease has reached Scotland.  Ash die-back which has already wiped out 90% of Denmark’s native ash population has now arrived.  The first site to be identified was at a new woodland at Kilmacolm.  Forestry Commission Scotland has now confirmed in a survey of 2730 ash sites in Scotland …

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