Volunteer tree planters wanted on Harris

North Harris Trust ranger Fañch Bihan-Gallic invites you to help out with this season’s native broadleaf tree planting project, near Rhenigidale on the Isle of Harris.

The North Harris Trust (NHT) is beginning its third season of tree planting. This is part of our Habitat Regeneration Programme, which aims at strengthening our native groves with over 150,000 native broadleaf trees. This year’s planting will take place on the southern shores of Loch Trolamaraig, not so far from the township of Reinigeadail.

The NHT staff will be going out every week to the planting site, and we once again welcome volunteers who wish to contribute, be it for only a few hours or a few days. The activity will consist in planting native saplings (mostly alder, oak, birch, rowan, and willow) on the site alongside our staff. It is a great opportunity to learn about Hebridean habitats, discover a lesser known part of the area, and practice your Gaelic!

• If you need further information, or wish to come give us a hand, please email us or call 01859 502 222. We offer service in both Scottish Gaelic and English.

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Cothrom do shaor-thoilich anns na Hearadh

Bidh Urras Ceann a Tuath na Hearadh (UCTH) a’ cur craobhan air an oighreachd mar phàirt den iomairt ath-thogail coilltichean a th’ againn. ’S e an t-amas a bhith a’ cur còrr is 150,000 craobhan dùthchasach ri taobh nan seann doirean Hearach gus an àrainneachd phrìseil a tha siud ath-neartachadh sa sgìre. Bidh sinn ag obair air bruthaichean Loch Trolamaraig am bliadhna, faisg air Reinigeadail.

Bidh luchd-obrach an Urrais a’ dol a-mach gach seachdain agus cuiridh sinn fàilte chridheil air saor-thoilich a bhiodh airson an cuid a chur sa ghnothach, ge b’ e fad beagan uairean a thìde no beagan làithean. ’S e na nì iad a bhith a’ cur craobhan (mar as motha feàrnaich, daraich, beithean, caorainn, agus seilich) cuide ris ar luchd-obrach. ’S e cothrom air leth a th’ ann barrachd ionnsachadh mun àrainneachd a th’ againn sna h-Eileanan, a bhith a’ fàs eòlach air sgìre àlainn, agus a bhith a’ bruidhinn na Gàidhlig!

• Ma tha ceist sam bith agaibh, no ma tha sibh airson a bhith an sàs, nach leig sibh fios chun mhaoir-dhùthcha againn le Ranger no 01859 502 222. Tha Gàidhlig is Beurla againn.