Autumn Fungi
While in Lainshaw Woods on Sunday, 17th November, two SWAT volunteers recorded the types of fungi that they encountered. Some examples are shown below. All photos are by C. Hinchliffe unless stated otherwise.
Nature
Plants and wildlife
New Giant Hogweed Poster
SWAT has produced an updated Giant Hogweed Identification Poster. Click on the image below to open a full-size copy of the poster as a PDF document.
Giant Hogweed Alert
Giant Hogweed is a non-native, invasive plant whose toxic sap can be extremely harmful. It is important to avoid touching all parts of the plant. Giant Hogweed plants are often found near watercourses including the Clerkland Burn, Annick Water and other local burns and streams. Our leaflet provides details of how to identify the plant … Read more
Tree Planting Programme
SWAT’s latest tree-planting programme, ‘Let Stewarton Breathe’, is now underway. In the first phase, native species will be planted around Stewarton in four locations agreed with the local Council.