Summer in full swing on Eigg
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It’s an exciting time to be a volunteer on the Isle of Eigg. After the weeks of drought that have passed, a long awaited rain has arrived and has already …
Mapping Scotland’s seas
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Scotland’s marine environment is vast, making up approximately 60% of the UK’s seas. It is home to an astonishing range of marine plants and animals, and hosts a range of …
365 Days Wild
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Jamie Proudfoot has been doing one wild thing every day since June 2015. In this guest blog he explains how he’s benefited from extending our 30 Days Wild challenge into …
How wind power can regenerate rural communities
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In this guest blog Iain Muir, Chair of the Coigach Community Development Company, explains how investing in renewable energy is helping to revive the small community that lives close to …
Three cheers to our volunteers!
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Seeing as its Volunteers Week I wanted to dedicate this blog to all of Jupiter’s helpers. Jupiter wouldn’t be such a wonderful place to work without the tireless efforts from …
Championing change in Scottish agriculture
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In January 2017, four industry experts were appointed as Agriculture Champions by Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity. Their remit was to advise on the development of …
Fantastic foraging and where to find food!
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Foraging isn’t as hard as you might think, and you don’t have to look far to find something! There is a lot of garlic mustard here at Jupiter as it …
Searching for beavers in Knapdale Forest
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The canoe was launched at 9:30 am into the still waters of a lochan high in the hills above Knapdale. To get here we had driven along rough access roads …
5 Reasons to Become a Member
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It’s the best time of year to become a member of the Scottish Wildlife Trust. Eggs have been laid and are starting to hatch, the sun’s coming out, and everything …
Ten simple ways to help hedgehogs
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When was the last time you saw a live hedgehog in the wild? For me it was 2015, and before that I hadn’t seen one in a truly natural setting …