Alpine plant survey at Rahoy Hills
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In July, I along with Marta as part of our volunteer placement in the Highlands through the European Voluntary Service (EVS), had the opportunity to work with Steve, the Scottish …
Ranger Round Up – Tackling Invasive Species
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Recently we’ve been getting to grips with different surveys for our personal projects along with tackling more balsam and bracken. We’ve practised carrying out and perfecting the methodologies for beaver …
Satellites and basking sharks
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Returning from a Seasearch diving survey in July 2006, I had the privilege of encountering a basking shark feeding off the north coast of the Isle of Rum. Witnessing first-hand …
Big Climate Conversation
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In the coming months and years, we will all be seeing a great deal more about the Climate Crisis affecting our planet. Humans are an intelligent species and with scientists …
New Bug Hotel at the Falls of Clyde
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Although it might seem like we’ve seen plenty of insects this summer (what with the sudden influx of butterflies!) scientists are reporting an alarming decline in insect populations across the …
Living Cities: Bridging the green
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The Trust’s Living Cities publication outlines practical actions that can be taken to embed nature into the urban environment. Our Living Landscape Programme Manager Ian Mackenzie outlines why long-term planning …
How ospreys find their way from Scotland to Africa
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The ospreys are off! PT4 and PT5 have now started their first journey to West Africa where they will spend at least the next two years of their life. It …
My time at Loch of the Lowes
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Hello there, everyone. On the 16th of August I will leave Loch of the Lowes, I will have been a Visitor Centre Assistant at Lowes for a full year. I …
Ospreys have left?
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A brief update – our ospreys have gone . . . we think! It is always a very difficult call to make, especially with frequent intruder ospreys visiting Lowes, but …
Controlling American mink at Loch of the Lowes
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What does 20th Century fashion have to do with wildlife conservation at Loch of the Lowes? Meet the American mink (Neovison vison): Mink are semi-aquatic predators from the mustelid family, …