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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.