How to plant a tree
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One of the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint and encourage wildlife into your garden is by planting trees. Trees are used by many different types of wildlife as …
My experience as a Visitor Centre Assistant at Montrose Basin
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The past year has flown by and it’s now my final month working at the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre. I started in March 2019, and I can’t believe how quickly …
With your support, Coul Links has been saved
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The Scottish Government has announced that the application to build a golf course on top of a triple-protected site of international importance at Coul Links has been rejected. The decision …
Connecting artists and the environment
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In this guest blog Lewis Coenen-Rowe, Green Arts Networks, Events, and Programming Officer at Creative Carbon Scotland explains how the charity’s Library of Creative Sustainability demonstrates the benefits of collaboration …
The silence of the bats
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During this past year I have had the opportunity to volunteer for Scottish Wildlife Trust taking part in the Erasmus+ European Voluntary Service. Part of this placement is to give …
Protecting wildlife at Spey Bay
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Spey Bay is a coastal wildlife reserve located along the mouth of the river Spey in the north east of Scotland. It has long been recognised as an area of …
A new season begins at Montrose Basin
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Even though winter is still very much happening (I type this as Storm Ciara approaches), the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre’s ‘winter hours’ are coming to an end – today! From …
My internship with the Scottish Wildlife Trust in Ayrshire
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My name is Jen and I graduated from the University of Stirling in 2019 with a degree in Environmental Geography degree. I applied for a Scottish Wildlife Trust internship and …