SWAT 20th Anniversary Quiz (2004 - 2024)

How well do you know Stewarton Woodlands Action Trust? All answers can be found within the SWAT website at www.stewartonwoodlands.co.uk

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* 1. What type of organisation is SWAT?

Partnership

Public Limited Company (PLC)

Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Government agency

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* 2. What is depicted in SWAT's logo?

A rowan tree

A Scots pine tree

An owl's face

A dog walker

Three oak trees

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* 3. Which TWO of the following best reflect the officially stated aims of the charity?

Re-introducing beavers to Annick Water and its tributaries

Promoting awareness of the natural environment in and around Stewarton

Providing a resource for dog walkers

Conserving, regenerating and promoting the restoration of native woodlands locally

Celebrating local residents' love of Lainshaw Woods through the installation of memorial benches

Ensuring Lainshaw Woods is accessible to everyone, including those with mobility issues

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* 4. Which of the following tasks do SWAT volunteers carry out?

Planting of native trees

Maintenance of woodland paths

Management of non-native invasive species

Delivering talks to local organisations and groups

Removal of litter and other rubbish illegally dumped in the woods

Raising funds to support the charity by selling calendars and other items

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* 5. Below is a map of Lainshaw Woods, where many of SWAT's regular woodland management activities are focused. Who owns these woods?

The Woodlands Trust

Local landowners

East Ayrshire Council

SWAT

Forestry and Land Scotland

East Ayrshire Woodlands

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* 6. Which watercourse borders the southern edge of Lainshaw Woods?

Clerkland Burn

Annick Water

River Irvine

The Cutsburn

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* 7. Within Lainshaw Woods, which of the following invasive species does SWAT help to manage?

Himalayan Balsam

Japanese Knotweed

Rhododendron Ponticum

Giant Hogweed

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* 8. In addition to 'ad hoc' woodlands management activities, SWAT schedules regular 'work sessions' every month. When do these usually occur?

The first day of each month

The third Sunday morning of each month

Every Sunday

The second and fourth Sunday mornings of each month

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* 9. How much does it cost to join SWAT?

Nothing. There is no fee to join or be a member

A one-off joining fee of £10

An annual £5 fee

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* 10. How many people does SWAT employ?

Two. A chairperson and a treasurer

None. All roles within SWAT are performed by unpaid volunteers

One. An education officer

One. A communications officer