Tree Planting

The Gatehouse Carbon Action Team are working with the South West Community Woodlands Trust and have organised two tree planting days in November and December. Fruit and berry trees will be planted in Cally woods and Garries park on the 30th of November and the 4th of December. Both planting days will begin in the morning and volunteers will meet at the Kiosk (opposite Spar) at 10 am. We are asking residents and businesses to make a donation of £15 per tree which will go towards the cost of the tree and stakes/guards. Donations can be made out to the 'Gatehouse Development Initiative' and given into the Kiosk or 51 High Street.

Please join us on the days and help plant your tree

South West Community Woodlands Trust aim to plant fruit and nut trees in D and G so that we can eat more local food, be healthy enhance biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions. Over the past few decades orchards have disappeared from the UK in a wake of imported fruit that is often tasteless and stored for months in energy intensive chillers. The UK is only 16 percent self sufficient in indigenous fruit.
The orchard and wild harvest project, in collaboration with the Crichton Carbon Centre aims to help reduce the carbon footprint of the residents in Dumfries and Galloway. The project will help to reduce carbon emissions by:
Encouraging the purchase of local and seasonal fruit and vegetables - this reduces the need for imports and heated greenhouses.

 Promoting green tourism - reduces car use.
 Encouraging the reduction of food waste, recycling and composting
 Demonstrating energy efficient storing methods
 Cultivating a low carbon lifestyle through volunteering, planting trees and attending local events and festivals.