A Hoopoe at Montrose Basin?!

It’s always exciting when a rare bird is reported on the Montrose Basin reserve – it gives the visitor centre this special ‘buzz’ when birdwatchers come filing in asking about

Birds Eye View

One of my favourite events in nature’s calendar is the migration of geese from North to South just before our winter truly begins.   In the past few weeks the

Enjoy Nature this Winter

With Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night passing us by already it’s easy to look forward to the next big event… Christmas. I’m sure we can all be a little guilty

Is it a good idea to ban palm oil?

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

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

How We Protect Native Woodlands

This week on the reserve our team of volunteers have been helping to remove some non-native vegetation. Much of conservation today is focused on invasive plants and trees that out-compete

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