Five things to know when visiting the Falls of Clyde
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As spring arrives, many of us will be getting out into the countryside. Keep in mind a few things to make sure you enjoy the Falls of Clyde safely.
Loch of the Lowes ospreys – calm before the storm!
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On yet another windy afternoon, we were enjoying watching LM12 and NC0 spending time on the nest together. Over the last few days, our ospreys have spent a bit of …
Celebrating World Osprey Week in style!
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What a way to celebrate World Osprey Week! Today at 13:21 the female osprey known as NC0 returned to Loch of the Lowes and was immediately greeted by resident male …
The ospreys are back at Loch of the Lowes but when can you visit?
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We’re very excited to have our first osprey sighting of the year! Hopefully NC0 won’t be far behind LM12 and we’ll get this season started. Sadly, even though we have …
Help garden birds through the hungry gap
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Spring can be a tough time for birds. Our friends at Vine House Farm explain how you can help while food is still thin on the ground. For the birds …
A Bittersweet Spring Equinox
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The Spring equinox is on March 20th, and the arrival of this new season is both exciting and bittersweet. The emphasis is perhaps more on ‘bittersweet’ this year, with lockdown …
Wildlife and access in the Covid era – and beyond
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Booming numbers of people are enjoying Scotland’s outdoors. In this guest blog Ramblers Scotland’s Helen Todd discusses our rights of access to land and water – and how greater investment …
Our osprey season is close to lift off
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As the days lengthen and signs of spring emerge, our team at Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre & Wildlife Reserve is eagerly preparing for the return of ospreys. The Trust’s Perthshire Ranger Sara Rasmussen shares a recap of 2020’s challenging season, and looks …
Helping pollinators as spring arrives
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As the days grow longer and the weather gets warmer, many of us are itching to roll up our sleeves and get out into the garden to give it a …
50 Years of Lowes Part 3 1984-2000
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This blog continues the story of how the Scottish Wildlife Trust created the Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve & Visitor Centre as we know it today. Follow this link to …