Opportunity Details | Cairngorms Connect: Tree Nursery Experience

Cairngorms Connect: Tree Nursery Experience

What will I be doing?

Join David and Lynn, Tree Nursery Managers, from Cairngorms Connect, for one of the regular Tree Nursery work parties.

 

Activities include tree nursery tasks, such as weeding seed beds, transplanting seedlings from seed trays to root trainers, and preparing beds for new seed sowing.

 

Trees grown in the nursery will be planted out across the Cairngorms Connect project area, as part of our 200 year vision to restore the ecology of this area.

 

What do I need to bring?

Please bring sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing suitable for gardening activities. Tools will be provided, as well as guidance on how to use them!

 

Who can come?

Please note that volunteers under 18 are to be accompanied by a responsible adult.

 

Getting here

Access is via 1.5 miles of unpaved vehicle track. No specialist vehicle is needed, but the track is uneven and care should be taken.

 

Clothing: All volunteers should bring appropriate footwear (waterproof boots with firm ankle support) and appropriate clothing (long sleeves and long trousers, waterproofs, cap / sun hat) to cover them for changing weather conditions. No shorts should be worn as ticks are present in the area. Volunteers may wish to wear clothes they do not mind getting dirty. Volunteers will be provided with gloves for manual work and lifting.

 

Insect repellent & sunscreen: Volunteers should apply insect repellent (to repel biting insects / ticks) and use sunscreen to avoid sun burn.

 

Food / water: Volunteers should bring lots of water and food as weather may be hot and work physical and tiring.

 

Toilets: There is a new compostable toilet on site that will be available for you to use 

 

Lunch breaks: Please take as many breaks as you require, and keep yourself well fed and well hydrated.

 

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