January Sightings
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The mild weather continued to persist into mid-January and then temperatures dropped. This has brought in a big number of chaffinches to the feeding station, with a peak count of …
Frame the Landscape with CAVLP Heritage
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The Clyde and Avon Valley has long been a destination for visitors, including esteemed artists and writers such as J. M. W. Turner, the Wordsworths and Sir Walter Scott. Known …
Big changes in progress
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We are in the third week of our refit, and with the increasing noise, more and more changes can be seen in the centre. The new reception desk is back …
Are you taking part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch?
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This weekend (28-30 January) is the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch. It is easy to do and over half a million people will be taking part this year. You simply choose …
Beavers want your vote!!
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Please vote beaver! We’re delighted that the successful reintroduction of European beavers to Scotland has been nominated for Wildlife Success of the Year in the 2017 BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards. …
A walk up Tinto in the snow
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For those of us who are sad the snow has now abated, I thought I would share a photo from my walk up Tinto on Saturday (14/01). Knowing how popular …
What is new at the Visitor Centre?
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As you might know, right now, we are in the middle of our refit in the visitor centre. For me it is very interesting to see the centre change and …
Come and volunteer at Loch of the Lowes!
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Are you looking to do something totally different and highly rewarding this year? How about volunteering for Scotland’s largest charity dedicated to protecting our incredible native wildlife? There are lots of opportunities to …
Get wild with the Clyde and Avon Valley Wildlife Campaign 2017
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Pull on your wellies and grab a pencil – it’s time to get involved in the Clyde and Avon Valley Wildlife Challenge and 500 Words Competition 2017. Running for the full …
Call to arms for community help to clear up Jock’s Burn in Carluke
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The Clyde Valley community are being urged to roll up their sleeves in January and February and get behind a clean up of Jock’s Burn. The Clyde and Avon Valley …