Pollok Park’s woodlands are to receive over £250,000 from the Forestry Commission Scotland’s Woods In and Around Towns initiative.
 
Pollok Park attracts over 60,000 visitors every year. The cash will be spent on upgrading footpaths, organising more school trips to and clearing trees away to make more space and improve the look of the park.

Scottish Forestry Minister Rhona Brankin announced the cash boost, part of a £2 million project across Scotland, during a visit to Glasgow.

She said, ‘Having access to woodlands on your doorstep can make a marked difference to the quality of life for those people living in our towns and cities. Woodlands that are easily accessible and properly maintained are likely to be more welcoming and this is sometimes just the catalyst needed to encourage people out for a stroll or a bike ride. By improving local surroundings, woods can also help regenerate urban areas and attract inward investment.’

Jim Coleman, Deputy Leader of Glasgow City Council, said, ‘Glasgow’s woodlands are a major asset to the city. To receive this funding is a tremendous boost in our drive to regenerate and safeguard our wooded areas.’