MEMBERSHIP:
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Work is gathering pace with our bid to secure funding to buy Broughtonknowe Woodland. We are at a critical point with our work and we
Grant application goes in for woodland buyout
An article for the Upper Tweed Community News (Sept ’24):
Butterfly conservation
During the summer of 2024 ‘Butterfly Conservation Scotland’ is aiming to survey the status of an increasingly scarce butterfly in the Scottish Borders, the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. We are privileged
Broughtonknowe Wood – recent media coverage
In the build up to the application for purchase price funding – FoB have attracted considerable media coverage. Click on this link to read more about it: Broughtonknowe Media Coverage
Feasibility study for woodland management
An exploration of management options for forestry, wildlife and community activities and a consideration of business & financial planning. Click here to read the document: FoB Feasibility Study for Woodland Management
2023 Broughtonknowe wildlife review
A look back at another eventful year for the woodland – and some hope for 2024. 2023 Broughtonknowe Wildlife Review
Wildlife status review 2023
A summary of the present wildlife status by habitat. A baseline with a view to future management options. Broughtonknowe Wildlife Status Review 2023
Peebleshire News report
A front page news report of the proceedings of our Community Meeting was published on Fri 28/7/23 including an interview with Christopher Lambton, the present owner of the woodland.
Get to know Broughtonknowe
The natural history of Broughtonknowe – a review of 2021 posts on the Friends of Broughtonknowe Facebook page. JANUARY At the feeders – Coal, Blue and Great Tits, maybe a Jay,