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 …
Orca Sightings on Eigg!
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July welcomed 2 new Conservation Volunteers to Eigg, Sally and Holly, who have been assisting me with wildlife monitoring, guided walks and our events programme. This blog post comes courtesy …
Why volunteering with us is a rewarding experience
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The Trust is supported by more than 1000 volunteers every year. Maria Solé from Spain is working with our Tayside team on a year-long Eramus+ funded European Voluntary Service placement …
Bracken Bash at Balnaguard!
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The first volunteer task day of the summer was at Balnaguard Glen, where we spent the day bracken bashing. Bracken can be very invasive, so controlling it is important to …
A fond farewell
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When I arrived at Loch of the Lowes for my first day as Visitor Centre Assistant on Monday 13th December 2010, little did I comprehend the rollercoaster ride of highs, …
Leaving the Nest
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Regular viewers of our webcam will have noticed the osprey nest has frequently been empty since Sunday morning. PH1, the younger osprey chick, fledged the nest 07:16am. PH2 …
Assistant Ranger Team 2017!
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Now that the osprey season is drawing to a close, a new team of volunteers is taking over the bothy for the next three months! Our role as assistant rangers …