Update from the Assistant Ranger team!
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The end of August marks the beginning of the final month of our placement as Assistant Rangers at Loch of the Lowes. Recently, we’ve been carrying out a beaver impact …
Wildflowers and Folklore on the Isle of Eigg
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This blog post comes from our July Eigg volunteer Holly Sayer who was inspired by all the wildflowers here on Eigg. Foraging for Wildflowers and Folklore on the Isle of …
Marvellous Moths at Cander Moss
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Volunteering at the Falls of Clyde is great fun, with no two days ever being quite the same! My highlight this week was on nearby Cander Moss, where with the …
Reflecting on moorland management
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The ‘Glorious Twelfth’ is here – which gives us a chance to reflect on the impacts of two management activities that accompany the driven grouse business in Scotland, burning heather …
Understanding osprey migration
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Tracking satellite tagged osprey chicks has helped to reveal more about their lives after they leave Scotland. This guest blog by Ruth Crawford and Jed Long explains how data collected by …
Final Beaver Watches of the Summer!
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Our People’s Postcode Lottery beaver watches have proved so popular that we have decided to run three more events in August. These are likely to be the final beaver watches …
Jam-packed July on Eigg!
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Now August is here I thought I’d update on our busy July here on Eigg. Our Summer events programme is now in full swing and we welcomed two new volunteers …
Ranger team capture a pine marten!
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After waiting with baited breath (no pun intended) over the last few days for a pine marten to be lured to our pheasant, we finally got lucky! Reviewing the camera …
Camera traps and a spiky surprise!
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To gain a better understanding of the wildlife that lives and visits the Loch of the Lowes Reserve, the ranger team have been setting up a number of camera traps …
Latest Beaver Watches!
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People’s Postcode Lottery is holding two beaver watches at Loch of the Lowes in August. The evenings will begin with a short presentation about beavers followed by some viewing time …