Loch Ness-side village to benefit from replacement trees planted after flood works led to felling
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VOLUNTEERS in a Loch Ness-side village have planted trees to compensate for the loss of woodland during flood prevention work.
The Craigmonie Woodlands Association (CWA) drew on funding from Highland Council to carry out the planting in Drumnadrochit, near the play park at Druimlon.
A significant number of trees had to be felled while work was carried out as part of the flood alleviation scheme being constructed near Drum bridge.
The new planting marked the continuation of well over two decades’ work by the CWA in the Glenurquhart area to improve both the local environment and accessibility for locals and visitors.
David Fraser, the independent councillor for Aird and Loch Ness, said: “The CWA had already planted some trees near the health centre and I think this latest planting is a great collaboration between the council and the community.
“The planting of new native trees within the heart of Drumnadrochit is really welcome. The CWA have been quietly working away for over 25 years, improving woodland paths and planting trees. They take great care to select the right trees for the planting locations.”
Peter Wilkes, of CWA, said: “The Craigmonie Woodlands Association exists to restore and extend native woodland in and around Drumnadrochit and Glenurquhart and to maintain public access to such woodland areas.
“It is entirely run by volunteers from the Glen and dependent on donations for most of its work.
“This work for the council is part of a wider tree and shrub planting campaign, partly inspired by the recent COP26 meeting in Glasgow, to help enhance the environment of what is a rapidly developing community.
“To this purpose, the CWA is planting trees and shrubs on land generously offered to it by landowners and businesses in the village, which we then help maintain, free of charge.”
