Litter Clean Up 10:00 am on Saturday 5th September 2026 saw a gathering of volunteers in Birch Drive. Today the plan was to have a general tidy up and remove any litter or other rubbish within the woodland. The group of 9 volunteers consisted of members of the Maryburgh of both the Community Woodland Group, […]

4 July 2026 – Tidy Up Session This was a really busy session.  We had 12 volunteers, which meant that we could split up, temporarily, into different groups. 1 Tree Succession Planning We are very aware that the trees in the Memory Tree section of the woodland are getting quite old and, as time goes […]

Moth Survey The May Clean up day didn’t start as normal on the Saturday Morning, but started the evening before. On Friday the 8th May a moth survey was prepared with 3 moth traps to be used. Two traps were supplied by Mary, the county recorder for Butterfly Conservation, with a third moth trap supplied […]

The first Saturday of April 2026 was also Easter Saturday so we weren’t sure if many volunteers would be able to attend, especially as there was a storm forecast for the afternoon. However, we didn’t need to be concerned as we had 11 volunteers. We were really happy to welcome a new volunteer along. About […]

The first Saturday in March 2026 and 6 members from Maryburgh Community volunteers headed into the Woodland to carry out the monthly clean-up day. Due to other activities in the Maryburgh area this month there were fewer volunteers than normal. Now that the dangerous branches of an oak that overhang the core path leading up […]

The first Saturday in February 2026 once again saw 12 members from Maryburgh going into the Community Woodland to help with the monthly clean-up. Today’s activity was to place bat and bird boxes throughout the woodland. The volunteers included some of Maryburgh Mens Shed who had been making the bird and bat boxes over the […]

On Saturday morning, the 17th January, seven local volunteers from Maryburgh were in the community woodland for the first Clean-Up day of 2026. The volunteers weren’t deterred by the cold, wet, freezing conditions in January and everyone started work on the next stage of the maintenance plan guidelines, removing the invasive non-native Beech saplings identified […]

On Saturday morning the 1st November, eleven local volunteers from Maryburgh were in the community woodland carrying out the regular clean-up of the area for the benefit of everyone in the village. Again, the maintenance plan guidelines were followed to remove the invasive non-native Beech saplings from the woodland. Local entertainment As the volunteers collected […]

Once again, the Maryburgh Community Woodland Group had their regular Monthly clean-up day on the 11 October to keep the community woodland tidy for everyone in the community. Seven volunteers from the Maryburgh community met at the area cleared last month in Birch Drive. This is an area that links various footpaths to: Birch Drive, […]

On Saturday 20 September 2025, the Maryburgh Community Woodland Group hosted a memorable Bat Walk through our community woodland. We extend heartfelt thanks to every resident, visitor, and supporter who joined us for this special evening. Weather & Atmosphere After a week of rainy and windy evenings, we hoped for a clear, mild night—​and the weather delivered. The […]