The average day in the life of a volunteer
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Tom Behrens, from Germany, spent three months in Dumfries and Galloway, from August until November 2023, helping to manage our diverse sites in the area, each with their own unique …
A month to never ever forget!
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What did I do this summer, you ask? I volunteered on Handa Island, an a-ma-zing wildlife reserve on the west coast of Scotland! For those not familiar with this small …
Work experience at Jupiter
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Jupiter lives up to the urban part of its name. But although the reserve is based in an industrial area, wildlife flourishes. As I entered the reserve for the first …
A solo experience
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Thinking back to my time on Handa, there are a lot of things that come to mind. The first thing I often think of is the drive up towards the …
Black Grouse; An iconic species of Highland Perthshire
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Although it is still winter, it will soon be time to begin monitoring a variety of bird populations, few more iconic than the Black Grouse. Highland Perthshire is a stronghold …
Irvine? Where is that?
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My volunteering with the Scottish Wildlife Trust is taking place in Irvine, a quiet town on the west coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The area …
Islands at Scottish Wildlife Trust
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I would like to tell you more about my placement in Scotland. This is my eighth month here at the Scottish Wildlife Trust. I cannot believe how the time flew …
Why did I choose to volunteer with the Scottish Wildlife Trust?
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My name is Roger Vidal, I’m 22 years and I come from Girona, Catalonia. I’ve studied biology at the University of Girona and I’m a nature and wildlife lover. For …
Volunteer with the Falls of Clyde Rangers at our People’s Postcode Lottery Dipper Watch!
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You might have noticed that my Assistant Ranger has already written about dipper this week. To give you a little behind the scenes information – I write and schedule blog …