Highlights from 2016
Blogs
As 2016 comes to an end, here are the highlights of the year January, February These two months saw us busily preparing activities for the events for the coming season. …
The long road to Largiebaan
Blogs
Largiebaan Wildlife Reserve near Campeltown is the second largest managed by the Trust and covers a diverse range of habitats. Reserves Manager Sven Rasmussen had one of his best wildlife spotting days on a trip to the reserve in autumn.
Top of the Blogs – 2016
Blogs
Here we have a round up of the top 10 most read blog posts from 2016, we hope you enjoy reading your favourites again or finding some new ones! Click …
Falls of Clyde Recent Bird Sightings for December 2016
Blogs
Last week, for the first time since my accident, I managed to get out onto the reserve for a walk. I was eager to see all the work that our …
Volunteer in the Clyde and Avon Valley in 2017
Blogs
From restoring local woodlands and historic graveyards, to learning how to turn your smartphone into a media-making machine, there are there’s plenty of volunteering opportunities in 2017 available through the …
50 for the Future – Restore meanders along rivers and burns
Blogs
In this week's 50 for the Future article, Dr Matthew O'Hare explains how rivers have been changed over the last two centuries and discusses the need to restore them to a more natural state.
Don’t be wasteful this Christmas!
Blogs
Did you know that every year in the UK, 13,000 wheelie bins of mince pies are thrown away every year! That’s a pretty disgusting statistic; perfectly edible food is being …
Inspiration for Interpretation
Blogs
As you may have heard we are in the final stages of creating content for our new interpretation that will be installed in the Montrose Basin visitor centre in January …
Latvia’s Beavers
Blogs
You may remember that back in September I got the chance to go to Latvia and learn all about their culture and conservation practices. With the recent news of the …
50 for the Future – Enable soils and biodiversity to recover
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In this week's 50 for the Future article, Professor Lorna Dawson discusses the role of upland farming in the recovery of soils and biodiversity.