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Bringing Burntollet Wood to the Faughan Valley
Burntollet Wood will be a valuable addition to the tranquil Faughan Valley; but it can only happen with your help.
Your support will help complete our ambitious plan to plant over 43,000 native trees, while helping with the management of this 24-hectare (59-acre) site.
Ancient woodland – a rare treasure
Northern Ireland ranks badly as one of the least wooded regions in Europe, with just over six per cent woodland cover, compared to the European average of 44 per cent.
And with ancient woodland (land continuously wooded since at least 1600) covering a mere 0.08 per cent of the Northern Ireland landscape, every opportunity to protect and extend this natural resource is truly precious.
The new planting at Burntollet Wood will buffer the nearby fragments of mature and ancient woodland which grace Ness Country Park.
Planting for the future
Over the past decade we have planted over half a million trees in Northern Ireland and involved thousands of people in practical woodland activities.
Thanks to grant-aid and public support, Burntollet Wood is already taking shape. Members of the public, including schools from both sides of the border, have rolled their sleeves up to help plant thousands of young native trees.
New pathways, wooden benches and signage are in place, while beautiful wildflower meadows await summertime visitors.
Your support will help us plant the final saplings; nurture the trees over the coming years; and help with Burntollet’s on-going management.
In just over a decade, today’s tiny saplings will be transformed into flourishing woodland. The end result will be a living, lasting legacy for future generations.
We need your help
The land at Burntollet offers an exceptional opportunity to make a big difference to a fragmented ancient woodland complex.
Your support is therefore of great importance to our success. Please donate today and help us complete this precious landscape jigsaw.
Please give to our cause