Hundreds of trees have been planted by youngsters in East Ayrshire thanks to The Killie Community.
The group of 18-22 year-olds are part of the charity’s employability programme ‘Kick Off Your Career’ and they planted 300 trees at the Glenmuir Water in Logan.
In a bid to upskill their environmental and landscaping skills, the group partnered with a social enterprise for the project.
Grant Wallace, Employability Lead at The Killie Community, said: “This current group of 10 we have are massively growing in confidence.
“This project in particular has given them opportunities they’ve never had before, and probably didn’t expect when they first came to the football club.
“As well as improving their mental health, wellbeing and mood by working outdoors, it’s given them a stronger sense of pride in their community.
“They’re excited to return in the future and see what they’ve achieved here in Logan.”
The wider project is called ‘Coalfields to Wildwoods’, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund via the Coalfield Communities Landscape Partnership (CCLP) and will see thousands of trees planted in East Ayrshire.
Co-Founder and CEO of Eadha Enterprises, Peter Livingstone, added: “We planted around 300 native trees including Aspen and Willows grown through the project as well as Juniper, Oak, Hazel, Holly Bird Cherry.
“It was great to meet the Killie Community volunteers and get their help. They seemed to enjoy being out in the peaceful glen helping nature.
“We have plenty more planting scheduled for next winter/spring including sites at Patna, Glenmuir Water, and Dalmellington.”
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