Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is currently preparing a Land Management Plan for ‘The Creetown Block’, which comprises two small woodland blocks that provide the backdrop to our village; Balloch Wood and Chain Wood. This Land Management Plan details FLS’s proposals for the woodlands for the next 10 years, including felling, restocking, road building...
In 2007 the Balloch Community Woodland Project decided to commission the creation of an interpretation shelter and meeting point at the Garrochar Wildlife Pond at the edge of the woodland. Galloway artists Alex Rigg and Gordon Donald designed the structure to be built using green oak and traditional techniques in a roundhouse shape. The...
In 2007, Balloch Wood Community Project first proposed the idea of putting together a Honey Bee project. The idea behind such a project was that it would complement the ethos and work of the Balloch Wood Community Project: management of the woodland in order to preserve the natural resources and increase biodiversity. Creetown Initiative...
