A Positive View to End the Year
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At the end of this difficult year, here’s some good news! These examples are a tiny fraction of the good work being carried out to address climate change, biodiversity loss …
My experience volunteering with the Trust in Ayrshire
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Valentin Maugard is 9 months through his one-year placement with the Trust’s team in Ayrshire through the European Solidarity Corps. When lockdown began earlier in 2020 he decided to stay …
What’s the rarest bird we’ve seen at Montrose Basin?
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It’s a question we’re often asked at Montrose Basin Visitor Centre and not one that’s easy to answer – it’s affected by the passage of time, the location, and seasons. …
Heading Towards Winter Solstice
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Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre will be open as usual next week-end, Friday (18th Dec) and Saturday and Sunday. Make sure to stock up on bird seed for your …
Wildlife in Christmas culture
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Christmas, and the festive season in general, has a swathe of wildlife associated with it. You are probably picturing it right now. This is no coincidence – it is steeped …
Grouse moor announcement marks positive steps for nature’s recovery
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When we published our Nature Recovery Plan with WWF Scotland and RSPB Scotland in August we set out 11 key actions that were practical and could be taken now to help address the biodiversity crisis. Whilst not …
Preparing for Festivities
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Before talking about easy ways to prepare for the Christmas season in a sustainable, eco-friendly way, we just want to mention a change to our car park. Unfortunately, due to …
Why land use partnerships are vital for a green recovery
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The Scottish Land Commission recently published its Advice to Scottish Government on Regional Land Use Partnerships. From the Trust’s point of view – with our vision for a connected network …
Raining acorns and winter opening hours
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On 1 November, Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre moved onto its winter opening hours. We are now open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 10.30am – 4.00pm. Entry is still …
The Langholm buyout
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This guest blog by Alison Hutton, a volunteer with the Langholm Initiative, explains the group’s vision and how you can support its planned community buyout. Imagine a rough, narrow river …