Scottish Woodlands offered a 'voluntary' Environmental Impact Assessment on Warblaw because of the 'complexity of the site and level of issues raised'.
Many more issues were raised at scoping meeting.
Scottish Forestry must not grant permission.
"The battle is just beginning!"

SWAG is hosting an exhibition of their objections to James Jones' forestry proposals for Warblaw.
POP-UP SHOP, LANGHOLM, 12th - 17th May, 11am - 4pm.
Pop in to see maps, photos, videos, press-cuttings and more.
Special Bake Sale, Thurs 15th May, 11am - 2pm
to kickstart our fundraising campaign.

This is what 330 hectares of Spruce plantation looks like, on the SW slopes of Warblaw. We are fighting a proposal to plant another 300 hectares of conifers on the other side of this small hill.
#sitka #sitkaplantation #biodiversity #scottishforestry #nature #peat #peatland #moorland @BenGoldsmith

Warblaw Hill is part of Langholm, which is why we are objecting to commercial forestry here. We don't want Sitka Spruce plantations on our doorstep.
#sitka #sitkaspruce #scottishforestry #scottishlandscape #biodiversity #monoculture #invasivespecies #peat #peatland #moorland

Sphagnum Moss was collected from the peat bogs on Warblaw to use as wound dressings during both World Wars.
#sphagnummoss #moss #bryophytes #peat #peatbog #peatland #heritage #carboncapture #healingnature

#environment #environmentalimpactassessment #peat #peatland #carboncapture #climatecrisis #sitkaspruce

A date for your diary.
#ceilidh #langholm #actiongroup

"An inherent risk to biodiversity and community..." - the proposed 500 hectare forest at Todrig near Ashkirk in the Scottish Borders.
Reported in the Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser.
#biodiversity #nature #environment #community #scottishforestry #sitka #sitkaspruce #invasivespecies #monoculture

The Northern Brown Angus buttefly is at risk in this 400HA commercial forestry proposal in the Scottish Borders.

Scheme Ref – 25FGS84239
Scheme name – Todrig NWC
Grid Ref – NT411184
Nearest town – Ashkirk

Please send comments ASAP to: southscotland.cons@forestry.gov.scot by 01/04/2025

"The damage done by Sitka", a letter from SWAG member in the Herald.
#Sitka #sitkaspruce #peat #peatland #environment #biodiversity #theherald #nature #conservation

From The Scotsman

For World Book Day - 'The Ladybored Book of Self-seeding Sitka' from Langholm born designer E&LAppetiser

#sitka #sitakspruce #commercialforestry #scottishforestry #worldbookday #ladybirdbooks #selfseeding #invasivespecies

Scottish Woodlands have delayed submitting their forestry designs and grant application for planting Warblaw Hill, to Scottish Forestry, until the summer. We are continuing to campaign against monoculture forestry on this 'sensitive' site.

#forestry #scottishforestry #communityaction

UK peatlands under threat due to climate change -

news.exeter.ac.uk/research/fut...

'Western Scotland emerges as a stronghold for peatlands, making it an urgent priority area for conservation efforts.'

@danbebber.bsky.social @jpritson.bsky.social

#peat #peatland #climatechange

Warblaw peat:

One of many self-sown Sitka Spruce trees growing on deep peat on Warblaw Hill.
On the neighbouring hill @tarrasvalleynr.bsky.social is currently removing regenerating Spruce trees from 256 hectares of moorland. Yet James Jones is planning more Sitka plantations on Warblaw.

Warblaw Hill - deep peat would be threatened by proposed Sitka plantations on neighbouring shallow peat. #peat #carboncapture #biodiversity #nature #environment

Full page feature in The Times on Saturday 16.11.24
describing our struggle to save our beloved Warblaw Hill overlooking Langholm, from commercial forestry.
@thetimes.com