Are you an Otter Spotter?
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Otters are often seen at the Falls of Clyde particularly from autumn to spring. This week at dipper watch we saw something that instantly made me think otter, as it …
What’s the Buzz at Falls of Clyde?
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Last week I talked about the various opportunities we have for adults to get closer to nature and help out with the work of The Scottish Wildlife Trust. However, getting …
Why do we have ponies in the meadow?
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You may have noticed that we have two very beautiful white ponies in the meadow at the Falls of Clyde. You may have also thought why on earth have they …
How can you get involved with your local wildlife reserves?
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Volunteers play a vital role within The Scottish Wildlife Trust and this week I would like to talk about the various ways you can get involved with our work in …
New Bat Roost at Upper Nethan Gorge
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If you have ever walked your dog through the Upper Nethan Gorge reserve you have probably noticed a rather dilapidated old brick building next to the path. It may not …
How does our Wildlife cope with Extreme Weather?
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With “The Beast from The East” chilling the country to its core at the start of the year, to the long dry spell we are currently enjoying, our wildlife has …
Making Charcoal at the Falls of Clyde
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This week we attempted to make charcoal at the Falls of Clyde. We have two small kilns and one handmade retort kiln made by Steve, (this one is apparently design …
A Busy Weekend Ahead at Falls of Clyde
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Here at Falls of Clyde we are looking forward to the busy weekend ahead of us. On Saturday we are excited to host the Fèis Rois ceilidh trail that has …
How to spot Badger signs
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Badgers that we see here are the Eurasian badger Meles meles. The estimated population of badgers in the UK is over 350,000 with 10% of that population living in Scotland. Scottish …
Meet our new Assistant Ranger
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Hello everyone! I’m Jenny, the new Assistant Ranger at Falls of Clyde, and for the next few months I’ll be taking over the reins of the blog from Laura. I’ve …