Residents in Kilsyth are being asked for their views on plans to improve the environment and wildlife at Dumbreck Marsh Local Nature Reserve.

North Lanarkshire Council have announced a consultation on what people enjoy about the nature reserve and the nearby Garrell Burn and ideas for improving access to the area.

In partnership with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), the council wants to naturalise the Garrell Burn and investigate improvements for fish migration at a weir, which is currently impassable.


This work will help improve the environment through improved habitats, flood management and restoration of the wetland, and the council want to identify more ways to improve people's access to the area, local biodiversity, education and community engagement.

On Wednesday 23 and Saturday 26 August, there will be drop-in consultation events from 2pm to 4pm at Burngreen Hall in Kilsyth.

A short questionnaire is also available in Kilsyth Library and on-line to give feedback. The deadline for completing this is Friday 29 September.

The council and SEPA are currently surveying the area to investigate the ground conditions on site to inform any future work.

Dumbreck Marsh is a 75 hectare wetland site to the west of Kilsyth, which was designated as a Local Nature Reserve in 1994. It is also a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation because of it's flora and fauna.

(MH)