Bringing new life to Shewalton Wood
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Work is underway to transform a 675-metre man-made channel at the Trust’s Shewalton Wood Wildlife Reserve near Irvine into a gently meandering burn which is rich in wildlife. The artificially …
Upcycled island provides new roost for waterfowl
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Volunteers have launched an upcycled floating platform for ducks and other water birds at Oldhall Ponds Wildlife Reserve in Irvine. One hundred plastic bottles, a discarded pallet and a fishing …
Drone documents destruction of precious sand dunes in Ayrshire
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The destruction of a large and wildlife-rich area of sand dunes in North Ayrshire has been documented from the air. Drone footage captured by a local photographer gives a birds-eye …
Minotaurs unearthed in Ayrshire
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Rare dung beetles have been unearthed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust at two locations in North Ayrshire. The minotaur beetles were found at Dundonald Links and at Gailes Marsh Wildlife …
Go wild in Ayrshire this winter
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The Trust is hosting a series of monthly events in Ayrshire from now until March 2018. These include chances to plant trees and create natural Christmas wreaths, celebrate the Bard’s …
Nectar Network boosted by support from The R&A
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Work to create a network of nectar-rich habitats along the Ayrshire coast has taken a step forward thanks to funding from The R&A. The support from the organisation has enabled …
My experience volunteering with the Trust in Ayrshire
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Valentin Maugard is 9 months through his one-year placement with the Trust’s team in Ayrshire through the European Solidarity Corps. When lockdown began earlier in 2020 he decided to stay …
My internship with the Scottish Wildlife Trust in Ayrshire
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My name is Jen and I graduated from the University of Stirling in 2019 with a degree in Environmental Geography degree. I applied for a Scottish Wildlife Trust internship and …
Wild days in Ayrshire
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It feels like the past few months I have spent assisting the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Community Engagement Officer in Ayrshire have gone by in a flash, I have had the …
My internship with the Scottish Wildlife Trust in Ayrshire
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Well, time sure does fly when you’re having fun! Since November last year, I have been working alongside Harry Richards, the Trust’s Community Engagement Officer in Ayrshire, as part of …