Glenmidge Burn Project SCIO is delighted to announce that on Tuesday 5 th March 2024 it completed the purchase of 30 acres of land at Glenmidge near Auldgirth to preserve and enhance a diverse area of natural habitats.
The land, a mixture of pasture, rough grazing, wetland and steep scrubland, will form the focus of an environmental project seeking to sustainably manage, research and restore habitats for biodiversity and community enjoyment.
The Glenmidge Burn Project was able to buy the land with the help of private donors
and now plans to begin a period of ecological investigation and community consultation
to determine, within the framework of its aims and purposes, what will be possible an d
most beneficial to the area culturally and environmentally.
Mark Zygadlo, chair and founder of the Glenmidge Burn Project, said of the purchase:
“Thanks to the support and extraordinary generosity of donors, we now have an exciting
opportunity to ensure this piece of land is sustainably managed for the benefit of its
ecology and the community. We hope these 30 acres can become a place of cultural and
environmental learning and exchange.”
