Donate A Tree, Get a Cuppa for Free
The Christmas trees - Pine, Fir and Spruce - are great for all sorts of animals. They are a natural decongestant and wormer and some are high in Vitamin C and A. We have been surprised how many of our animals can Our ‘Donate A Tree, Get a Cuppa for Free’ campaign has started here at Auchingarrich Wildlife Park.
If you have a Christmas Tree, without tinsel, decorations or any snow or glitter sprays then you can drop it off with us at Auchingarrich.
Did you know that Christmas trees, specifically Pine, Fir, and Spruce, offer a delightful snack for a variety of animals?
Not only are they a natural decongestant and wormer, but some trees are also rich in Vitamin C and A.
We have been pleasantly surprised by the number of animals that can benefit from these trees.
Even if the animals cannot consume the trees directly, our dedicated keepers have found a way to utilize them for enrichment purposes. By hiding food within the branches, creatures like Otters, Lemurs, and marmosets can enjoy a stimulating experience.
Once the animals have finished feasting, our larger residents, including Guanacos, Pigs, Deer, and Highland Cattle, utilize the trees as scratch posts. On the other hand, smaller animals like Chickens, Ducks, Owls, Monkeys and Meerkats find fun and shelter within the branches.
When the trees have served their purpose, we chip them and repurpose them as bedding. The aromatic nature of the trees acts as a natural repellent against insects and bugs, making it an ideal bedding material. Additionally, Christmas Tree bedding is perfect for animals with respiratory issues, as it is free from dust and mites.
Any remaining trees that cannot be used for bedding are transformed into soft pathways, protecting the ground from becoming muddy and safeguarding the animals' delicate feet.
As part of our commitment to environmental sustainability, we also take cuttings and propagate new hedges, contributing to our green highways project.
Finally, we compost the trees and reintegrate them into the land or use them as mulch for our new flower beds. This incredible project has received overwhelming support from businesses, communities, and individuals alike.
If you donate your old tree you’ll get one free cuppa in the Dizzy Duck Cafe as a thank you.make use of them. For instance, even if they can’t eat the trees, our keepers have been able to use them as a form of enrichment hiding food in the branches for animals such as the Otters, Lemurs and marmosets.
When the animals have finished eating them, the larger ones like the Guanacos, Pigs, Deer and Highland Cattle will use them as scratch posts and the smaller such as chickens, ducks and meerkats will use them as shelter or roosts.
Once they have used as much as they can we can chip them and use them for either bedding or pathways. We will also take cuttings and propagate creating hedges as part of our green highways project.
Finally, we will compost down the trees and dig them back into then land or mulch our new flower beds. It’s an amazing project and we have had tremendous support from businesses, communities and individuals.
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