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As members of the National Trust for Scotland Dumfries and Galloway Countryside Team, we manage properties across Dumfries and Galloway, including Threave Estate and Nature Reserve; Rockcliffe Property; Venniehill; The Murray's Isles and Bruce's Stone. Our task is to conserve and maintain the variety of habitats and species present, at the same time managing the sites for the education and enjoyment of current and future generations.

24 April 2014

Win-Win Work !

NTS Threave Nature Reserve recently welcomed a visit from the Duke of Edinburgh award team based at Abernethy Barcaple.
Abernethy is a group of four Christian Outdoor Adventure Centres. The partnership between Abernethy & NTS Threave provides outdoor activities and skills learning for the participants as well as enabling NTS to complete vital maintenance projects on the reserve. A win-win arrangement.

The team carried out post winter footpath maintenance work at Meikle Wood hill in time for the forthcoming busy Easter period. Many thanks from the Ranger Team for a good hard days work. Job done !!


Dave provides a Safety breifing and Tools Talk to the team prior to starting work.


Typical section of Footpath repairs.