Cateran Trail Conservation Volunteer Project

18/09/2012
Perth & Blairgowrie

Conservation volunteers The Cateran Trail, Perthshire’s long distance walk, has recently benefited from work carried out by young conservation volunteers.

In a project part funded by Scottish Natural Heritage, Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust recruited nine young volunteers who gave up some of their summer holidays to work on conservation projects that have made significant improvements to the Cateran Trail.

Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust employed a volunteer co-ordinator from The Conservation Volunteers (formally the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers) and Matt McConway, a specialist path builder with Upland Access Ltd to lead the projects. The work focussed on improving drainage on sections of the Trail and with the wet summer there was no shortage of work.

Strategic Routes Officer Andrew Barrie commented: “The task at Glenshee was particularly rewarding. We discovered that a burn was flowing over the top of the path because a stone culvert had become blocked with fallen stone and silt. After clearing the blockage and getting the burn flowing properly, volunteers learned how to build a safer stone water crossing. I was really impressed by the effort of the young people and would like to thank them again for all their hard work.”

“The project aimed to improve sections of the Cateran Trail whilst giving young people an opportunity to learn new some rural skills. I am delighted with the improvements that have been made. The Trust would like to repeat the project next year and grow the team of young volunteers.”

If you are considering a career in the countryside or have an interest in learning new skills such as path building and wall repairs please email andrew.barrie@pkct.org

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