We have various projects that we are involved in from Planting Aspen Tress, removing American Skunk Cabbage an invasive species, creating spaces for swifts.
- American Skunk Cabbage American skunk cabbage Lysichiton americanus is native to western North America. Small populations are now present in a number of locations scattered across Scotland, having escaped from botanical collections and private gardens and naturalised in the wild.
- Aspen Trees Boleskine Biodiversity Group intend to plant 300 seed grown aspen in Gleann Liath. Volunteers from BBG have already started the planting using tree shelters donated by FLS and will be continuing the planting throughout the winter.
- Removal of Invasive Sitka spruce Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), is Scotland’s most widely planted commercial conifer tree and is common in the plantations around Stratherrick and Foyers.
- Wild Flower Meadow Errogie Corner: This area which was formerly the site of an old smiddy and a popular place to catch up on local news and gossip before road realignment is currently being managed by the Boleskine Biodiversity Group to try and encourage native wildflowers to flourish and help provide additional forage for insects, birds and small mammals.
- Swifts in the Strath The swifts will soon be arriving back in Stratherrick after spending the winter in Africa, returning to the place where they fledged. All three species nest in our buildings and so depend on our hospitality.