Why are there so many spiders in autumn?
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Regular guest blogger and wildlife photographer Daryl Smith shares some facts about the spiders in your home, and explains why you may have seen a lot more of them in …
Catching beavers in Knapdale Forest
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In this guest blog Róisin Campbell-Palmer, beaver fieldworker and former Field Operations Manager with the Scottish Beaver Trial details what’s involved in catching beavers to check on their health and …
Collecting seeds to plant trees
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“Time has flown by” is a phrase I have been hearing a lot recently. And I can’t help but agree when I see the beautiful autumnal colours starting to appear. …
Where have all the capitals gone?
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When the Scottish Government’s independent Advisory Group on Economic Recovery reported back in June, we welcomed their recommendation that Scotland should use the four capitals approach, viewing the economy through the pillars of economic capital (financial and physical …
Programme for Government: A missed opportunity for nature
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The annual Programme for Government is an opportunity for the Scottish Government to set out its priorities for the year ahead. With May’s Scottish Parliament elections approaching quickly there is …
Up and Running Again!
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We are delighted to be open to visitors again and looking forward to welcoming you through the doors! This is a wee update about our ospreys and some changes to …
Bloomin’ lovely verges
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Our Conservation Award intern Siobhan writes about the importance of letting verges be wild. Buttercup meadow © Siobhan Cantwell Lockdown Nature Lockdown has been the new normal since the end …
‘Just’ a buzzard?
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This week, local photographer and regular guest blogger Daryl Smith takes a look at a bird we now often take for granted…the buzzard.
Wildlife on the verge
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Roadside verges have huge potential for sustaining wildlife – if managed correctly. So what can we do to help? Falls of Clyde ranger Patrick Endall takes a closer look.
On the lookout for dippers
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If you have spent time at the Falls of Clyde reserve, you may have spotted this plump, handsome little bird hunting for insects and fish in the fast flowing waters. …