# Event Details - **Event Name**: Deadwood Surveying at Community Woods and Garden - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: Learn about the role deadwood plays in our ecosystem and the biodiversity is supportsAbout this EventThis event is in partnership with Deadwood is absolutely amazing and it plays a big part in nutrient recycling, acts as a carbon storage system, and helps the stability of woodland soil. It is an important micro habitat for birds, mammals, fungi, plants, amphibians, reptiles, insects and even fish! But sadly this habitat is under studied and under threat.We will use TCV's Dead Good Deadwood survey packet to investigate the Community Woods & Garden's deadwood habitats. This involves looking at the organisms living on the surface and inside of the wood which then provides a rough estimate on the stage of decay.There will be opportunities to learn about bugs, fungi and tree identification as we examine the different pieces of deadwood.This event is open to ages 10+ and under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.What to bring with you – Notebook, pen, smartphone, drink and snack (all optional)What to wear - Please check the weather, we will be outside and in woodlands so please wear appropriate clothing and shoesWhere to meet - Parking available at Community Woods & Gardens, we will be in the main building at the back right corner of the yard when you enter - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/west-calder/deadwood-surveying-at-community-woods-and-garden/100001837886972409 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: West Calder - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Community Woods and Garden, Polbeth and West Calder - **lat**: 55.8546443 - **long**: -3.5655411 - **full address**: Community Woods and Garden, Polbeth and West Calder, Limefield Road, West Calder, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Deadwood Surveying at Community Woods and Garden - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7b4a2bb073779e4ed24413a9b0b84f8cdfeba0f474385865248733360e5cd66d-rimg-w1200-h600-dc014151-gmir.jpg?v=1761967147 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Deadwood Surveying at Community Woods and Garden being held? - **A:** Deadwood Surveying at Community Woods and Garden takes place on Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Community Woods and Garden, Polbeth and West Calder, Limefield Road, West Calder, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Deadwood Surveying at Community Woods and Garden? - **A:** Deadwood Surveying at Community Woods and Garden is organized by TCV Scotland. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Deadwood Surveying at Community Woods and Garden", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/7b4a2bb073779e4ed24413a9b0b84f8cdfeba0f474385865248733360e5cd66d-rimg-w1200-h600-dc014151-gmir.jpg?v=1761967147", "startDate": "2026-01-24", "endDate": "2026-01-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/west-calder/deadwood-surveying-at-community-woods-and-garden/100001837886972409", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Community Woods and Garden, Polbeth and West Calder", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Limefield Road", "postalCode": "EH55 8BQ", "addressLocality": "West Calder", "addressRegion": "SC", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "55.8546443", "longitude": "-3.5655411" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Learn about the role deadwood plays in our ecosystem and the biodiversity is supports", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "2026-01-24", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/west-calder/deadwood-surveying-at-community-woods-and-garden/100001837886972409" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-06", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/west-calder/deadwood-surveying-at-community-woods-and-garden/100001837886972409", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "TCV Scotland", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/tcv-scotland/22569503", "description": "The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) involves a wide range of participants in activities to protect and enhance our local greenspaces and biodiversity whilst also learning new skills, improving your physical and mental health, engaging with your community, and meeting like-minded people.TCV Scotland organises a diverse range of training courses and learning opportunities covering practical conservation skills, habitat management, group leadership and organisation, nature-based arts and crafts, wildlife identification and citizen science. 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