What’s that deer?
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It’s deer month at Loch of the Lowes, and whilst some people are deer ID savvy, we get many visitors who struggle to tell the difference between the different species, …
Greener, healthier cities are within our reach
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Our new publication Living Cities: towards ecological urbanism outlines the principles of ecological urbanism. It proposes 20 practical recommendations for embedding nature in the urban environment, which will be explored …
Scotland’s beavers need protection to allow them to thrive
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust, along with our partners the Royal Zoological Society for Scotland (RZSS), has been at the heart of the reintroduction of beavers to Scotland in Knapdale for …
The Problem with Beech Trees
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A few weeks ago we saw just how much damage strong winds can cause in a few hours. Many trees came down across the whole country and here at Falls …
Vintage year for moths on Handa Island
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There was an unprecedented effort by the ranger team on Handa this year to record the rich diversity of moths on the island. The moth trap was deployed on a …
Learning about ladybirds
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Ladybirds are the focus of this week’s article, mainly because this year I have seen more ladybirds this year than ever before! In the UK we have 46 species but …
Take an Audio Tour of Montrose Basin
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There is an impressive diversity of wildlife to be seen around the Montrose Basin nature reserve, and what you see very much depends on where you are. Whether you’re birdwatching …
Grand Tours of Scotland’s Lochs visits Knapdale Forest
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This summer a team from Tern TV visited Knapdale Forest to learn about the Scottish Beaver Trial and our ongoing work with RZSS to reinforce the population of beavers that …
Summer Summarisation
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It has been quite the summer here at Montrose Basin! Here’s a few of my highlights… The visitor centre has been quite the attraction for ospreys this summer. We were …
The inconvenience of broken bogs
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Peat bogs aren’t perhaps the most glamorous habitats on the planet, but they are some of the most important. Just look at the numbers. Peatlands cover just three per cent …