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 …
Ranger Round Up – Tackling Invasive Species
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Recently we’ve been getting to grips with different surveys for our personal projects along with tackling more balsam and bracken. We’ve practised carrying out and perfecting the methodologies for beaver …
Controlling American mink at Loch of the Lowes
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What does 20th Century fashion have to do with wildlife conservation at Loch of the Lowes? Meet the American mink (Neovison vison): Mink are semi-aquatic predators from the mustelid family, …
Ranger Round-Up; Invasives, Thunderstorms and Poldark!
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No two days in the life of an assistant ranger are the same. Each day throws something new at us which means it never gets boring! We’ve spent a lot …
Volunteering for the Scottish Wildlife Trust
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My name is Julie and I would like to share my story of volunteering with the Trust. After a fixed-term contract in an engineering office, I had eight months ahead …
Chick season on Handa Island
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June has been a busy month for us all on the island, heading out to the cliffs to check on the many eggs of the guillemots and kittiwakes, or venturing …
Volunteer week
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During Volunteer Week 2019 we held a Hatching Party to celebrate our 2 chicks and to say thanks to our dedicated volunteers at Lowes. We enjoyed a fascinating talk by …
Volunteering at Montrose Basin – Life Beyond the Classroom
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My name is Jay, and I have just completed my second year at the University of Dundee, where I am studying to become a Primary School Teacher. In March-April this …
Tree felling in Dalkeith
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I came to Scotland from the Netherlands to do an internship with the Scottish Wildlife Trust from February until April and I was placed with Eddie in Dalkeith. We would …