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Over 700 trees to plant this weekend!

We have acquired another 300 native trees along with the 430 from The Woodland Trust to plant tomorrow (Sat 11th March) and Sunday 12th.  10am-4pm each day.  Campers welcome! We have also been donated 10 Scots Pines that a nice … Continue reading

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Big Tree Planting Weekend 11-12th March

Pop it in your diaries, wax up your waterproofs and sharpen those spades, for the 3 Hares are having another Tree Planting Weekend! Come help us get our next 450 trees in the ground, taking us up to a grand … Continue reading

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200 Willow Whips in the Ground!

Today we gathered in the beautiful sunshine and snow to design and plant up the beginnings of our new willow site. 4 Varieties each planted into a different directional point to mark out a compass, with plans to create a … Continue reading

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Tree Planting

At the beginning of last Spring the first trees went into the ground at the Three Hares Community Woodland thanks to our generous neighbours.  150 native species, an easy task, helped by volunteers and a good sunny day.  We even … Continue reading

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Willow Planting Day 10th Feb 10-4

Howdy folks, We have 200 willow cuttings to get into the ground. 4 Varieties for those basket weavers out there! Head along to the land on Feb 10th between 10-4 for some planting fun. Tea and Biscuits provided. See you … Continue reading

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We got the lease!

After a few years of waiting and many a gentle shove from Jess, we have now got our lease! We’ll be starting the 3 Hares Community woodland proper in 2017. Watch this space for events, opportunities to get involved and … Continue reading

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Action Earth Award

Originally posted on three hares woodland:
Three Hares have a spring in their step as the Community Woodland project has been awarded an Action Earth grant from Volunteering Matters, run in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage.  We plan to use…

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Action Earth Award

Three Hares have a spring in their step as the Community Woodland project has been awarded an Action Earth grant from Volunteering Matters, run in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage.  We plan to use this money to improve access onto … Continue reading

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TCV Spring Bulletin

TCV (The Conservation Volunteers) have included an article about Three Hares Community Woodland in their Spring Bulletin.  You can check it out here (Page 8):    

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TCV and Chestnut Fund

Through TCV we applied for a grant from The Chestnut Fund to help with some start up costs.  Happily we were awarded money to help pay for our insurance (we’ve got it all covered, pals!) and money toward the purchase … Continue reading

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