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In March 2006 we ran a biodiversity day, supported by funds from the Scottish Executive Biodiversity Action Grant Scheme. Here's what went on, along with some of the presentations.

Agenda

Portmoak Moss: an historical perspective - A time-line of the evolution of Portmoak Moss

Biodiversity action plans - Introduction and overview on biodiversity

Bog restoration: theory and practice - The development of peat bogs and what we are doing at Portmoak Moss

ExxonMobil generously provided a grant under their Volunteer Involvement Programme to assists with the costs of producing our 2006 Portmoak Community Woodland calendar.

The Portmoak Community Woodland Steering Team organise a Burns supper each year.

It's always a sell out success, with top notch speakers, musicians and reciters. The haggis is dispatched by Dr Bill Carr. It's not exactly clear why you need a medical degree to dissect a haggis, but anyway, it's handy to have him on hand just in case he pole-axes one of the audience while he's at it.

Look out for publicity fliers in January. Don't miss it: book early.