50 for the Future – Allow soil to breathe
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In this week's 50 for the Future article, Willie Towers explains why soil is under threat at new and existing developments.
Osprey Tracking Update – 2nd December 2015
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It’s been another pretty quiet week for our two young ospreys in the Gambia. The majority of FR3’s activity has been focussed around the villages of Faraba Sutu and Kafuta, …
50 for the Future – Natural Capital
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In this week's 50 for the Future article, Scottish Wildlife Trust Chief Executive, Jonny Hughes, explains what is meant by the term 'natural capital' and discusses why it is important for the future of Scotland's wildlife.
Tree felling works at the Falls of Clyde – UPDATE
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Did you know the Forestry Commission used to own part of what is now the Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve? They bought part of the Bonnington Estate in the 1950’s …
Osprey Tracking Update – 25th November 2015
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After FR3 and FR4’s recent adventures, the last week or so has been fairly uneventful, with both birds settled in their respective areas of the Gambia. FR3 continues to make daily journeys …
What’s that big black bird?
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A question asked by 8 year old John. That, young John, is Phalacrocorax Carbo. Or more commonly known as – a Cormorant. John’s beautifully simple description aside, how else would one recognise …
That time I saw orca whales at St Kilda…
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At this time of year I often struggle to know what to write about, there is only so many times I can write, the waterfalls at the Falls of Clyde …
BTO – Goldfinch Survey
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Unlike so many of Britain’s songbirds goldfinches are thriving; their numbers have increased by about 80% between 2002 and 2012! The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) thinks bird food in …
Osprey Tracking Update – 19th November 2015
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Both of our young ospreys have been relatively active over the past week, particularly FR4 who having travelled all the way to Guinea-Bissau the previous week has promptly returned to the …
50 for the Future – Ensure access to nature
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In this week's 50 for the Future article, Ed Taylor talks of the importance of greenspaces to urban communities.