The Steall Gorge ancient woodland

[Doug Blease]

From a recent jaunt to the Steall Gorge at the bottom of Ben Nevis. Remnants of the Caledonian Pine Forest.

 

Its a very dramatic place, definately worth a visit.

 

 

[Kat1e]

Beautiful shots, looks worth a visit.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Awsome habitat, beautiful place, wish it was local to me:thumbup1:

[Doug Blease]

Just a short drive. The UK is a tiny place!

[Doug Blease]

I was there to write a report for my degree on how well the John Muir Trust (JMT)is doing in achieving its objective to expand the forest.

 

I kind of slated them, then found out it is being second marked by a board member of the JMT. Oh dear.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I was there to write a report for my degree on how well the John Muir Trust (JMT)is doing in achieving its objective to expand the forest.

 

I kind of slated them, then found out it is being second marked by a board member of the JMT. Oh dear.

 

Honesty is always the best policy, speak your mind without fear, if they deserved critisism they should get it.

[Doug Blease]

Its just the pressure from Deer. Way too much. Cannot fence due to JMT policy on wild land.

 

There is one stalker to cover the whole area, AND the whole of Schaehallion in Perthshire. Not possible in my opinion. When the bad weather comes, the Red Deer come down into the forest for shelter and eat all the years new shoots.

 

Any members of the JMT should be aware of the problems facing this habitat, and apply pressure for a more intolerant view of deer impacts on this resource.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Was never a problem when we ate them no doubt, they are beautiful animals though.

[tommer9]

Bring back wolves. And put venison back on the plate again.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Bring back wolves. And put venison back on the plate again.

 

Beavers bore wolves bring em all back