Be Nice to Nettles
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So, they may not be your favourite plant and they’ve certainly earned themselves a bad reputation. But we’re here to change your mind about nettles, as we think they’re definitely …
Flyday, Saturday
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I renamed last Saturday, Flyday. Shame that what I observed didn’t happen the day before. Whilst outside enjoying the stunning weather, I realised there were a plethora of winged beasts …
Fighting for Scotland’s Nature after Brexit
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In 2013, the Scottish Coal Company ltd., a subsidiary of Miller Mining, went into liquidation, leaving the question of who would take responsibility for the damaging opencast mines it had …
Our third chick has hatched at Loch of the Lowes!
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It’s been a long day and night for our team at Loch of the Lowes but, 20 hours after we first spotted a pip in the third egg, we can …
My internship with the Scottish Wildlife Trust in Ayrshire
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Well, time sure does fly when you’re having fun! Since November last year, I have been working alongside Harry Richards, the Trust’s Community Engagement Officer in Ayrshire, as part of …
We have a second chick at Loch of the Lowes!
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What an exciting 24 hours for the ospreys at Loch of the Lowes reserve! One day after the first osprey chick hatched out on Saturday, a second chick emerged yesterday …
The first chick has hatched!
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We are very happy to announce that the first chick of 2019 has hatched! The excitement started yesterday afternoon around 5pm, when LF15 became restless and fidgety. She began to …
Why the publication of the most comprehensive assessment of life on Earth is a wake-up call
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This week saw the publication of a new global assessment of nature from the independent Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Put together by more than 550 …
Tracking Mr Brock
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Saturday 4th May marked the start of a week long series of events to celebrate one of the UK’s most enigmatic species; the badger! Sadly most of us rarely experience …
Bringing beavers back – a brief history
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It’s hard to explain the sense of anticipation, the mix of excitement and fear of disappointment, as you scan the water, looking and listening for the signs that beavers are …