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Niddriemill Audio Trail

Creation of a trail to encourage people to use their local woodlands

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Funded by: Scottish Forestry

Outputs:

6 audio trails by local children
A map of the route around Craigmillar Castle Park

Outcomes:

Encourage people to explore their local greenspaces
Enable people to learn about the local wildlife and heritage

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Nature Restoration Projects

Greenspace improvement projects to improve local biodiversity and help tackle the impacts of climate change.

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Funded by: NatureScot

Outputs:

Wildflower meadow creation / enrichment planting – Areas of wildflower meadow enrichment approximately 2.11ha of grassland along the Pentland to Portobello route. 6.9ha of grassland enrichment at Craigmillar Castle Park.
Hedging – created a well-structured hedge with a total length of 298 metres in Craigmillar Castle Park and 898 metres along the Pentland to Portobello route.
Scrub planting – Less formal “loose” hedgerow planted to create a wider, more wildlife friendly, and less intensively maintained edge feature using native shrub species with 547 trees along the Pentland to Portobello route.
Individual Specimen Tree Planting – Planting of 10 standard trees within Craigmillar Castle Park and 73 standard trees along the Pentland to Portobello route.
Tree group planting- Creating pockets of 0.65 ha of trees along the Pentland to Portobello route.
Orchard tree planting – Planting up 6 orchard trees in Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park.
Wetland – The creation of a new burn section 280m long and a wetland approximately 60m by 50m at Cammo. Creation of a 0.26ha wetland area at Little France Park with 0.02ha of wetland habitat restored.
Riparian Enhancement- Planting 91 trees along the water courses of alder and willow along with other native species.
Bulb planting –Planting up a total area of 2630m² of native bulb planting, including native snow drops. This would provide an opportunity for volunteers to get involved.

Outcomes:

Improve the biodiversity of urban grasslands
Provide habitats for wildlife
Improve the appearance of urban greenspaces
Provide communities with the opportunity to help tackle the nature and climate emergency

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Creation of small woodlands in urban areas to improve local biodiversity and help tackle the impacts of climate change; as well as providing opportunities for people living in local communities to connect with nature.

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Getting communities involved in citizen science where they live is a vital step in understanding and solving our planet’s environmental crises – with Wee Forests, communities can collect the data we need on their doorstep.Steve Andrews, CEO, Earthwatch Europe

Funded by: NatureScot

Outputs:

Identify sites for Wee Forest Creation
Create Wee Forests in Edinburgh & the Lothians
600 trees are planted densely in a tennis-court size plot with additional space allocated for an outdoor classroom or other community space
Work with schools to run outdoor activities
Help attract over 500 animal and plant species within the first 3 year
4-6 volunteers per forest act as a Tree Keeper Team to act as the forest ambassadors and support with maintenance
Each forest is expected to engage up to 50 volunteers on planting and monitoring days
Environmental and social data will be collected for every forest planted for up to 10 years and will be made available on an open source basis through Earthwatch’s data platform. This will help us assess the benefits they provide over time.

Outcomes:

Help raise awareness of the key role woodlands play in supporting wildlife and increasing our resilience to climate change.
Help people connect with nature close to home. To give young people the chance to plant and look after their own forest in their own neighbourhood.
Help neighbourhoods become nature-rich and more resilient to climate change.
Provide communities with the opportunity to help tackle the nature and climate emergency and contribute to Scotland’s tree planting targets.

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Dreghorn Nursery Outdoor Activities

Community engagement project with Armed Forces families in Dreghorn

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Funded by: Armed Forces Covenant Fund

Outputs:

Creation of an outdoor space at Dreghorn Nursery
Deliver 6 gardening workings in the outdoor space at the nursery
Deliver 6 grow and taste workshops with families from the nursery
Deliver 10 woodland activity sessions with local families
Deliver 10 physical activity sessions with the parents
Deliver conservation sessions with the local community

Outcomes:

Help bring the local communities together in Dreghorn
Improve the outdoor space to enable more outdoor learning
Increase appreciation for the local woodlands and wildlife
Improve the health and wellbeing of the local community
Improve the biodiversity of the local greenspaces.

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Westburn Woods Greenspace Improvement

Improved management and use of local woodlands

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Funded by: Prospect Housing, Mushroom Trust, City of Edinburgh Council

Outputs:

Community engagement activities
Access improvement works
Conservation activities

Outcomes:

Improved appearance of the woods
Benefits to wildlife and biodiversity
Foster a greater sense of community pride
Improved green networks and connectivity
Improved opportunities for better health and wellbeing
A visible aesthetic improvement to the landscape

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Clermiston Park Improvements

Community engagement and greenspace improvements

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Funded by: City of Edinburgh Council

Outputs:

2 community engagement sessions
Finalised improvement plan produced and promoted
Biodiversity improvements through hedge planting

Outcomes:

Enable the key stakeholders to participate and have greater control on the development of the park’s management
Help improve green networks
Communities coming together and taking part in community engagement activities
Better understanding of the what are the key uses of the park
Increase accessibility to greenspaces
Improved biodiversity

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Campbell Park Greenspace Improvements

Greenspace improvements through community activity

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"I really enjoyed the occasion, it brought back some great memories of planting my first ever tree and this event has brought everyone together in the spirit of the community." Local resident

Outputs:

30 Trees planted, a mixture of apple and cherry trees

100m Edible hedge

20 members of the local community were in attendance

Outcomes:

Improved Biodiversity
Greater community cohesion
Better habitats for wildlife

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Woodland Activities

Programmes of outdoor activities using local woodlands to help people feel more connected to nature

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"It was a fun experience, something I've never done before." Dads Work Participant

Funded by: Scottish Forestry

Outputs:

6 sessions of woodland activities in Oxgangs
5 sessions of conservation with Dads Work
50m of hedging maintained at Levenhall Links
5m of brash hedge created at Levenhall Links

Outcomes:

Extended opportunities for people to gain new skills and knowledge
Increased number of people from community groups who regularly access woodland areas
Increased participation in environmental and outdoor-based activities
Increased promotion of woodlands as places for health, education and enjoyment
Greater numbers of people feel a sense of ownership for their urban woodland resources and are encouraged to feel safe and welcome while using them
Mental and physical well being maximised through increased activity levels and contact with woodlands
Greater opportunities for social interaction through environmental activity
Increasing number of people regularly using woods for health, well being, learning and enjoyment.

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Harrison Park

Ongoing community engagement work in Harrison Park has involved events and activities for a range of groups in the local area to help encourage people to learn more about their local environment.

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Funded by: Mushroom Trust, City of Edinburgh Council

Outputs:

Over 200 people have benefited from the programme of events
2 bat walk
2 family events

Outcomes:

Increased community engagement
Development of skills for the local young people to ensure sustained maintenance of the area
Encourage use of the local park
Fun in the park

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Hailes Quarry Park

Since 2006, the Edinburgh & Lothians Greenspace Trust has been working on an ongoing project to make environmental improvements to Hailes Quarry Park.

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A concerted programme of planting a range of wetland plant species has created a brand-new habitat which will be a new feature in the park. Home to birds and even amphibians as well as a host of native wetland plants.

Funded by: Scottish Natural Heritage, Mushroom Trust, Postcode Local Trust, WREN,

Outputs:

10 community groups engaged with
2 local schools engaged with
4 meetings of Steering Group held
4000 bulbs planted
500 wildflower plugs planted
500 wetland plugs planted
15 orchard trees planted
90 people attended Owl Magic event
27 people took part in a Mini Highland Games
33 people enjoyed a buggy walk and picnic

Outcomes:

Opportunities for people to gain new skills and knowledge
Increased number of people from community groups who regularly access the park
Increased participation in environmental and outdoor activities
Mental and physical wellbeing maximised through increased activity levels and contact with greenspace
Increased promotion and number of people regularly using the park for health, wellbeing, learning and enjoyment
Greater opportunities for social interaction through environmental activity

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