Wildflowers and Pollinators in August
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To everybody planning a visit Falls of Clyde over the next month or so there is a load to look forward to on your visit. Corra Linn is glistening in …
Alpine plant survey at Rahoy Hills
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In July, I along with Marta as part of our volunteer placement in the Highlands through the European Voluntary Service (EVS), had the opportunity to work with Steve, the Scottish …
How does our Wildlife cope with Extreme Weather?
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With “The Beast from The East” chilling the country to its core at the start of the year, to the long dry spell we are currently enjoying, our wildlife has …
Scotland’s very own Venus fly trap
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This week I was lucky enough to attend an evening botany walk with SNH on one of their National Nature Reserves in Fife. It was really informative and will enable …
Woodland wildflower trail and singing birds
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Walking around the reserve at this time of the year is a wonderful experience as it seems to be coming alive as the birds sing, the bees buzz and the …
What happens to a tree when it ages?
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It is amazing to think that some of the trees alive in the UK today could have been around for thousands of years. The Fortingall Yew, which is located in …
Wildflowers and Folklore on the Isle of Eigg Part 2
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Eigg July volunteer Holly Sayer returns for part 2 of her ‘Foraging for Wildflowers and Folk Lore on the Isle of Eigg’ post, this time revealing some of the plants …
Falls of Clyde recent sightings 21st- 27th August 2017
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It has been another great week for sightings on the reserve. I’ve seen so many amazing plants and animals during my internship this summer and my last week was no …
Wildflowers and Folklore on the Isle of Eigg
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This blog post comes from our July Eigg volunteer Holly Sayer who was inspired by all the wildflowers here on Eigg. Foraging for Wildflowers and Folklore on the Isle of …