| The Fife Air Cadets Conservation Group is supporting the project to commemorate 38-year-old Colin Burt, of Methil, who died on the Lumbo Farm road in August.
Colin’s wife Caroline is a staff member with the cadets, and the support of Project Woodland in 2005 will be a partnership between the group, Caroline and her family.
Caroline said today, “Colin was very passionate about wildlife and the environment, and he devoted many hours to help conservation and assist in the preservation and sustainability of the planet.
“Colin also believed in the future benefits of environmental education for the young and the old. This project will be a lasting tribute to Colin’s work and commitment.”
The aim of the project is to buy an existing woodland, and incorporate new ideas for management, or to buy an area of land and create a new woodland.
The idea is to encourage a greater diversity of plant and animal species, while promoting environmental education and awareness, and a duty of care for the environment.
It will be just the latest project undertaken by the Fife Air Cadet Conservation Group which, in three years of existence, has completed over 13,000 hours of practical conservation work on many different sites across Fife.
Apart from its bi-monthly practical tasks like footpath and woodland improvements, Project Woodland is one of three main projects planned for 2005.
Another spin-off of Project Woodland will be the chance for other youth and community groups to easily get involved in caring for the Fife countryside. Many practical tasks and training courses will be available, with an opportunity for all to participate in the John Muir Award.
The group is therefore looking to purchase land, either with or without an established woodland, or land not suitable for agricultural use. Anyone who would like to help with this project, and might be able to sell some land to the group, is asked to contact Mark Pearson on 07887 998975. |
