Fieldfare and other wildlife…
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Things are starting to happen here at the Falls of Clyde! I have seen snowdrops appearing across the reserve and although they are planted; they are still very beautiful. We …
In 65 years, do you think children will know what a hedgehog is?
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The nation’s favourite wild animal, our beloved hedgehog is in dire trouble but fear not, there is something that you can do right now to help them! Did you know …
The hunt for the elusive, and annoyingly rare, ‘Falls of Clyde Nuthatch’
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Did anyone else hear birds singing last week? As the days grow longer, it seems they are beginning voice their approval! It is a gentle reminder to us all that …
Majestic Atlantic Salmon to Leap the Avon Falls Once Again
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Weirs on the Avon Water have been a barrier to spawning grounds for Atlantic salmon for over a century. This summer, a flagship partnership project funded by Scottish Environment Protection …
How do birds survive winter storms?
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With all this harsh weather we’ve been having, it is hard not to worry about our feathered friends. So how do they survive our winter storms? Firstly, we need to …
Volunteering with Marine Conservation Society
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Last week I wrote about how I was hoping to see an otter and lo and behold, I saw one on Saturday evening near Skirling. So next I think I …
Kirkyard Tales: The Butcher, The Baker The Candlestick Maker
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Help exhume secrets of souls laid to rest at St Ninian’s Kirkyard, Stonehouse, by volunteering to take part in a FREE archaeological project on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 February.
How to become an otter spotting expert
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I hope everyone has been enjoying the fair weather we have been having; it has been so wonderful to feel the warm sun on my face after so many grey …
Dig into Chatelherault’s Mining Past in 2016
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Blink and you’d miss the signpost to ‘Hoolet Raw’ – the only visible trace of what was once a row of miners’ cottages and named after the owls once residing …
Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Top 5 Woodland Reserves!
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Last week I wrote about Shinrin-yoku, or the art of forest bathing. I hope you found it interesting! I am sure many of you have made the New Year’s resolution …