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Malls Mire Community Woodland

Volunteers by pond

 

Malls Mire is an area of mixed woodland and wetland habitat situated between Toryglen and Rutherglen. People from the surrounding communities have been working with Urban Roots to manage the woodland since 2009, improving its value for wildlife and working on the paths so that more people can get in and enjoy it.   Malls Mire is currently the only Community Woodland in Glasgow.

  • The history of Malls Mire
  • Most of the woodland was planted in 1993.  The trees were planted very close together in rows which has created a dense woodland of very tall and thin trees.  This means that some of the woodland is quite unstable and trees have either blown down or snapped whenever there has been strong wind.

 

Wildlife in Malls Mire
Malls Mire is designated an L-SINC (Local Site Important for Nature Conservation) after the discovery of rare plants in the 1980s.  Being near to the railway line and near to the river Clyde a lot of wildlife passes through the area.  There are regular sightings of deer, foxes and Kestrals.

Looking ahead:  Malls Mire in 2012
Urban Roots are planning to carry out some improvements to Malls Mire in 2012.  The plan is to make it a better place for wildlife and a better place for people!  This will mean sorting out the trees and trying to make the woodland a bit more stable.

Get involved
The Malls Mire Conservation Group is now in its fourth year and still meeting weekly to carry out conservation work in the woodland and open ground habitats.  Examples of some recent work we have done includes:

  • Tree felling
  • Path Maintenance
  • Habitat surveying
  • Litter Collection
  • Meadow management

The group meet every Thursday morning at the Urban Roots Offices (Toryglen Community Base,G42 0LE) from 10.45 – 3.00 every Thursday.  We always welcome new members and all you need to join in is a good pair of boots,  water-proof clothing and a packed lunch.

For more details about the Malls Mire Conservation Group or anything else about Malls Mire Community Woodland,contact Tom Cooper at:

Tom@urbanroots.org.uk  or Tel:0141 613 2763