A fun day of volunteering, clearing a path of a fallen tree and also clearing some of the self-seeding willow from the original meadow. Even though there was still plenty of snow about we got plenty work done, and saw some wildlife;
Kingfisher, Nuthatch, Blue tit, Great tit, Treecreeper, Goldfinch, Goosnader, Mallard
Grey wagtail, Pied wagtail, Wren, Robin, Blackbird, Jackdaw, Wood pigeon, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush

Friends of Linn Park took a frosty walk in the park to assess the work needed along the White Cart Walkway. We identified a few areas which will need drainage, new sleepers and also re-surfacing.
Looking forward to organising volunteer days in the new year to undertake the improvements.

Our second official Friends of Linn Park day. A group of volunteers planted out two glades with wildflowers, and we set up a stall to chat to park users. We had over 100 conversations with park users, and over 30 surveys filled out on the day. The volunteers got over 400 wildflower seedlings planted into the glades, and spied a young deer among the trees. At the last moment of the session we spotted a kingfisher from the white bridge!
We hope to follow up on the survey results early in the New Year. 

A joint volunteering day with 'Walk the Magnificent Eleven'. Improvements were made to the steps at Milholm Road. Plenty mud was shifted off the steps, a drainage track was dug out and laid on the bottom platform and the steps were re-surfaced. A litter pick around the area was carried out.

Our first official Friends of Linn Park day. A group of volunteers cleared two glades for wildflower planting, and we also set up a stall to chat to park users. Despite the rather wet day we managed to have over 60 conversations with park users and 20 people were happy to take temporary shelter to fill out surveys. 

A joint volunteering day with 'Walk the Magnificent Eleven'. Improvements were made to an area of path near the beach area of the White Cart Walkway. A drainage track was dug out and laid and a litter pick around the area was carried out.

A volunteer day of planting wildflower seedlings into the Simshill Meadow. This will increase bio-diversity and provide better attractions for birds, bees and butterflies. Over 200 seedlings were planted on the day and a corporate planting event the next day further improved the meadow.