Locals asked for their views as Corrie Fee NNR public consultation begins

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) wants to hear from local people, and others who visit the nature reserve, about Corrie Fee National Nature Reserve (NNR) to help prepare a new ten-year plan.

Corrie Fee is a popular destination for walkers, photographers and naturalists visiting the Angus Glens. Sitting above Glen Doll at the head of Glen Clova, the corrie is a stunning upland amphitheatre sculpted by the power of the last ice age. The reserve shelters internationally-rare and endangered plants, as well as iconic Scottish birds such as golden eagles.

The reserve is visited by over 14,000 people every year who wander up forest tracks, or pass through while heading to the summits of Dreish and Mayar beyond. The views of those who are interested in conserving the site for the future are being sought over the next six weeks.

Shona Smith, the reserve manager, said, “Corrie Fee is a special place and we’re really grateful to all the people who help keep it that way. We’d love to hear your views about what you love about it, if anything would improve your experience on the reserve, and how and what you’d like to learn about Corrie Fee.”

SNH has published a draft plan and a consultation leaflet and will be holding a free drop-in event on Friday 9^th February at the Glen Clova Hotel, between 4pm and 7pm. Consultation leaflets and more information may be downloaded from the NNR website (http://www.nnr-scotland.org.uk/corrie-fee/management/management-planning/) or by e -mailing SNH at NNR@snh.gov.uk.

The consultation period runs from 17th January until 28th February 2018.

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