Islands at Scottish Wildlife Trust
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I would like to tell you more about my placement in Scotland. This is my eighth month here at the Scottish Wildlife Trust. I cannot believe how the time flew …
Jonny Hughes: Why nature needs an ambitious recovery plan
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A new global plan for nature is under development in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt this week where governments from around the world are meeting at the Convention on Biological Diversity. This …
Juniper – a plant to be celebrated and protected
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Many of us will be familiar with the aromatic taste that juniper gives one of our favourite tipples; gin, but how much do we know about the plant the berries …
Jonny Hughes: Investing in nature pays dividends
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The storms which devastated parts of Scotland over Christmas and New Year three years ago cost the Scottish economy up to £700 million. The cost to the NHS of air …
Is it a good idea to ban palm oil?
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It’s usually invisible, but you will find palm oil in around half the packaged products in your local supermarket. Palm oil in instant noodles, pizza dough, lipstick, toothpaste, chocolate, soap, …
My wet summer paradise
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Hey there! It’s Roger here again! I am enjoying this European Voluntary Service (EVS) with the Scottish Wildlife Trust because you never know what you will be doing the next …
Jonny Hughes: Why we need a pragmatic approach to decommissioning in the North Sea
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The North Sea oil and gas sector has been a cornerstone of UK industry for over 50 years. At its peak in 1999, the UK was producing over three million …
Jonny Hughes: Why it’s time to stop plundering the seas for kelp
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Keystone species are so called because they have a disproportionately large effect on the environment relative to their abundance. One famous example is the wolves of Yellowstone National Park who, …
Waxcaps: Scotland’s fungi jewels
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Waxcaps are colourful fungi that thrive on ancient grasslands and are among the Trust’s Priority Species. In this guest blog Dr David Genney from Scottish Natural Heritage explains their appeal, …
Farewell to Loch of the Lowes
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Unfortunately, it’s coming to the end of my time as a Seasonal Visitor Centre Assistant at Loch of the Lowes. Since April, I have had a wonderful time working with …