The Review Issue 11 Summer 2016 | Page 40

40 To place editorial email [email protected] Stewarton Woodlands Action Trust Update Thankfully, the winter of 2015 didn’t take such People out using the paths, are asked to be as has happened in previous years, but the with Giant Hogweed, which is growing aware of the ever present danger which goes a toll on the old trees in Lainshaw Woods vigourously along the banks of the Annick, prolonged spells of heavy rain once again took and other open areas. The sap of the plant their toll on the Fishermans Steps, washing can give very nasty burns which may require away a lot of the hardcore, and making the medical attention. The Ayrshire Rivers Trust steps incredibly steep. Members of SWAT and members of SWAT will be tackling the have done temporary repairs, but hope to do Giant Hogweed with a program of spraying, something more permanent in the coming but it has to be done at a certain point in the months. We will again be tackling the ditches development of the plants, for the best effect.