Timeline

2004: Aug 09
The beginning
Community group formed to explore the possibility of purchasing local woodlands
2006: Aug 09
Forest Schools
Our Forest School used by Dervaig and Ulva Ferry Primary schools opens in April; Dec 09
Purchase of the woodlands
NWMCWC Ltd purchased the woodlands from Forestry Commission Scotland in December
2010: May 01
Haul route
Construction of the 16.5km long timber haul route begins in May
2011: Aug 09
Felling
Langamull North and South harvested in phase 1 of felling, finished in 2015
2013: Aug 09
Crofts
First of nine leases agreed on Scotland’s first Forest Crofts
2014: Aug 09
Kildavie
HARP Archaeology and local volunteers undertake digs at Kildavie in first annual fieldschool; Aug 09
Footpath
Link path completed at Kildavie
2015: Aug 09
West Ardhu harvest
First phase of harvesting in West Ardhu completed. No more operations planned until 2025