Wild Wednesdays in Ayrshire
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Hello, I’m Christine, I’ve been regularly volunteering in Ayrshire as part of Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Wednesday Weekday Volunteer group for a year and a half now. I’ve been involved in …
A solo experience
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Thinking back to my time on Handa, there are a lot of things that come to mind. The first thing I often think of is the drive up towards the …
Cities should look to nature to help adapt to rising sea levels
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The World Economic Forum (WEF), whose showpiece annual event in Davos took place last week, has changed almost beyond recognition since being established as a platform for elite business leaders …
Snipe Spotting
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Snipe are medium-sized wading birds that are part of the family Scolopacidae. They inhabit wet grassland areas, preferring boggy or muddy ground. You’ll often find them in small groups. They …
Come and Work With Us!
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Spring will be upon us before we know it and this means Loch of the Lowes is preparing for the season ahead with rising anticipation (and hopes) for the first …
Jonny Hughes: Investment is needed to get Scots outside
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As a nation it seems we are getting out in the countryside more often than was the case a decade ago. Visits to the outdoors is one of the Scottish …
Jonny Hughes: Consuming less is better for both people and the planet
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With the annual Christmas and New Year splurge over, some of us will be mid-way through a month of healthier eating and drinking. The theory goes that by the end …
Black Grouse; An iconic species of Highland Perthshire
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Although it is still winter, it will soon be time to begin monitoring a variety of bird populations, few more iconic than the Black Grouse. Highland Perthshire is a stronghold …
First steps into nature conservation – Could 2019 be your year?
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Paul Anderson reflects upon his experience in 2018 as a Species Protection Officer, monitoring osprey at Loch of the Lowes. “It is 6 am and the Loch is starting to …
Jonny Hughes: It’s time to make space for nature
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Globalisation continues to homogenize the high street. Go to any town in the UK and the same shops, cafes and burger chains will be there, selling the same products for …