Glenbower Wood

Most users of Glenbower Wood will have noticed that we have two invasive species that are causing a problem:

• Rhododendron
• Laurel

On their own, or in  a limited space, either of these does not really cause a big problem.  However, in the woods they have become widespread and cause a number of problems:

• They shade out natural species – stopping them from growing
• They drop poisonous leaves – affecting soil quality
• They reduce biodiversity – and affect the numbers of birds, insects and small mammals
• (for more information see P.15 of the attached report)

So we now have a plan of how to manage our infestation of rhododendron and laurel.  There is a lot of work involved, but it is important that this is done to protect the native woodland of Glenbower.

You can download the full report by clicking on the following link:   Glenbower_Wood_&_Lake_Invasive_Mgmt_Plan_20-03-15_Rev_A[1].

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As a mark of respect to the late Mr. Tom O’Regan and his family, our AGM tonight is postponed.
We will reschedule shortly
May he rest in peace.

Welcome to our new site.

We have decided to update the Glenbower site.  We hope you like it as we develop it, and spread the word.

Glenbower Wood is a fantastic amenity for all the community and we are always looking to develop it further.

If you would like to be part of what’s going on, please contact us!