Forestry and Land Scotland open consultation on Little Clyde woodlands
dailyrecord.co.ukForestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking local community feedback on its 10-year Land Management Plan for the Little Clyde woodland.
Due SW of Abington and near the villages of Elvanfoot and Crawford, Little Clyde is a commercial forest, with the upper reaches of the site being part of the Clyde Wind Farm, managed by SSE.As well as setting out what FLS intends to do over the next ten years, the plan also gives an indicative view of plans for the following ten years to 2042.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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The forest roads present a great opportunity for walking or mountain biking – and there are several Iron Age and Roman archaeological features dotted across the site.“We’d like to hear the views of local people and I’d encourage everyone with an interest to take a look and get involved.”Sign up for the new Lanarkshire newsletter!Fro
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