50 for the Future – Environmental education
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In this week's 50 for the Future article, Robin Harper explains why putting environmental education at the heart of the curriculum is of such importance.
Intruder Alert
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Yesterday, osprey watch started quietly with mating attempts few and far between. It wasn’t until 09:20 that the action kicked off when LF15 was forced to chase off a rather persistent buzzard, …
Winter winners revealed for the Clyde and Avon valleys photography competition
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Five entries showcasing the winter wonders of the local landscape have been selected as winners of the Clyde and Avon valleys’ seasonal photo competition – as the hunt for spring …
A rainy morning at Loch of the Lowes
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Osprey season at Loch of the Lowes is certainly our busiest time, and we are very lucky every year to be joined by hard working, residential Species Protection Officers (SPOs) …
Spring is here and so are some of our wild flowers – Part 1
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Our early spring wild flowers are starting to appear along the boardwalk, including: Marsh Marigold, Lesser Celandine, Golden Saxifrage, Wood Anemone, Dog’s Mercury and Dandelions. Many of these have been …
Spring is here and so are some of our wildflowers – Part 1
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Our early spring wild flowers are starting to appear along the boardwalk, including: Marsh Marigold, Lesser Celandine, Golden Saxifrage, Wood Anemone, Dog’s Mercury and Dandelions. Many of these have been …
A chilly day
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With mist, rain and a cold chill in the air, it’s been another quiet day at the osprey nest at Loch of the Lowes. Our pair have been doing a …
Webcam glitches
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As some of you may be aware, the Osprey Nest webcam is “glitching” again, showing a picture of an empty nest. Rest assured, the ospreys are fine and have been …
Bits of everything
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Hello everyone! This week I’ve been outside a lot as well. Even though the weather was it bit weird, with sun, rain and hail on the same day, it was …
A great spot for a great spotted woodpecker!
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Up until the early 1940’s some people thought that a woodpecker drumming noise was made vocally by the birds and not made by striking the surface of a resonating object. …