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 …
What ever happened to Scotland’s Land Use Strategy?
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How Scotland’s land is managed is so often a subject of heated debate. Farming versus forestry, grouse moors versus re-wilding, deer stalking versus woodland regeneration, wind farms versus unspoiled landscapes. …
Return of the giants – humpback whale migration off the Western Isles
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Ron Macdonald looks at the evidence for humpback whale migration off Tiumpan Head in the Western Isles and if whales seen at this location are passing through on their way …
Time for change in Scottish salmon farming
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Salmon farming in Scotland has been under the spotlight for several years now, with worrying reports of mass salmon mortality and damaging impacts on marine life. In response, the Scottish …
Consultation on Loch Carron MPA
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The proposal to make Loch Carron in Wester Ross a permanent nature conservation Marine Protected Area will create a valuable contribution to Scotland’s MPA network. In 2017, Loch Carron was …