How can you get involved with your local wildlife reserves?
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Volunteers play a vital role within The Scottish Wildlife Trust and this week I would like to talk about the various ways you can get involved with our work in …
Introducing the new ranger team at Loch of the Lowes
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It’s been a busy few weeks here at Loch of the Lowes with the new Ranger Team settling in and getting to know the other Perthshire Reserves. Assistant Volunteer Rangers …
Duke of Edinburgh Award places available
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For the last few months we have had the pleasure of working with two young students doing their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Awards. Both Ben and Elise have now successfully …
The end of an incredible experience
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As July begins my summer internship at Falls of Clyde is coming to an end and it’s been the perfect way to start my summer after leaving university. It has …
Three cheers to our volunteers!
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Seeing as its Volunteers Week I wanted to dedicate this blog to all of Jupiter’s helpers. Jupiter wouldn’t be such a wonderful place to work without the tireless efforts from …
Have you ever seen a badger?
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Scotland’s national badger hub is a partnership between the Trust and fellow conservation charity Scottish Badgers. based at Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre in New Lanark. Over 100 …
Osprey Watch Staff and Volunteers
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Osprey watch 2018 was supported by nearly 40 volunteers and staff. The 24 hour watch over 44 days saw a total of 1056 man hours to provide the security and …
An Update on Our Chicks
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With the sun shining, bank holiday visitors streaming in, and of course our chicks hatching, Lowes has become a hive of activity this week. Incase you’ve missed anything, here’s a …
Duke of Edinburgh Award (Volunteering)
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Over the years we have been privileged to meet a lot of enthusiastic young people while they do their Volunteering part of either Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh …
A day in the life of a European volunteer
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Volunteer Paula Sánchez Zulueta from Spain completed a year-long Erasmus+ funded European Voluntary Service placement with the Trust. She outlines a typical day during her placement. Hi, my name is Paula. …