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Category Archives: National Nature Reserves
#CycleForNature – an inspiring week!
Another three offices and three National Nature Reserves visited this week and 147 miles cycled. Now with four legs completed, #CycleForNature will soon look forward to pushing off again from Aviemore on 16 July. Today, following on from Wednesday’s post, … Continue reading
Beauty and innovation at Beinn Eighe NNR
George Winter, from Derby, recently spent 4 months volunteering at Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve. However, this was far from his first time volunteering for outdoor work! Here he tells us about how his passion for the Scottish Highlands grew … Continue reading
Posted in Beinn Eighe NNR, National Nature Reserves, Volunteering
Tagged Beinn Eighe, Beinn Eighe NNR, outdoors, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Volunteering, volunteers
Back up for Ayr – #CycleForNature Leg 3
#CycleForNature Leg 3 was a relatively short journey for Francesca, completed over just three days. However, she still managed to cycle 150 miles, visit three SNH offices, take in two National Nature Reserves and catch up with a range of … Continue reading
Posted in Access, active travel, Community engagement, country park, Cycle for Nature, cycling, National Nature Reserves, National Walking and Cycling Network, Natural Health Service, SNH, Staff profile, Uncategorized, World Wildlife Day
Tagged Ayrshire, bike, Cycle, cyclefornature, dumfries & galloway, newton stewart, otters, SNH SEPA
The harbour seals of Loch Fleet NNR
As part of our ‘Marine’ themed month, a collaborative blog has been written by Adam Rose (SNH Operations Officer, Sutherland) and Becky Hewitt (University of Aberdeen). They tell us about Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve, with a particular emphasis on … Continue reading
Posted in Marine, National Nature Reserves, sea life, seals, Uncategorized
Tagged Harbour Seal, Loch Fleet, marine life, marine species, Scottish Natural Heritage, seals, SNH
The wonders of Clyde Valley Woodlands NNR – 6 year transformation
For the past six years the stunning Clyde Valley Woodlands National Nature Reserve has been transformed. Martin Twiss, Operations Officer based at our Hamilton Office explains how the area has benefited enormously from the activities and energy of the Clyde … Continue reading
St Cyrus’ most wild and rare
Simon Ritchie is the newly appointed Seasonal Reserve Assistant based at the SNH St Cyrus National Nature Reserve (NNR), north of Montrose. Growing up in the area, Simon has developed a wealth of experience, and knowledge of the reserve. As … Continue reading
Posted in beach, beaches, biodiversity, coastal, Flowers, Marine, National Nature Reserves, plants, SNH, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Staff profile, Uncategorized, Volunteering, wild flowers, Year of Young People, Young people
Tagged Coast, flowers, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Volunteering
Loch Leven Special Protection Area named a finalist for 2018 Natura 2000 Awards
Scottish Natural Heritage and partners were recently shortlisted for a prestigious Natura 2000 award. Karen Mitchell, Operations Officer based in our Battleby office has just returned from the award ceremony in Brussels. Here’s the low down of the prestigious event. … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, National Nature Reserves, Natural Capital, Uncategorized
Tagged Loch Leven, Scottish Natural Heritage
Marine litter on our shores
Litter in our oceans can have a devastating impact on wildlife at sea. Most of us have seen upsetting images of turtles, whales, dolphins or seabirds entangled with plastics or discarded fishing gear. Perhaps less well known is the tragic … Continue reading
Posted in beach, beaches, coastal, deer, Marine, marine pollution, National Nature Reserves, Rum NNR, SNH, Uncategorized
Tagged deer, litter, marine litter, National Nature Reserve, NNR, pollution, Rum, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, stags
#CycleForNature – The final stretch: Ullapool to Kinlochewe
Blessed mostly with fantastic weather, Francesca cycled 252 miles last week, sailed on six Ferries and visited five SNH offices (with a wave to Portree). The final part of #CycleForNature leg two took Francesca from Ullapool to Kinlochewe. Let’s hear how … Continue reading
Posted in Access, active travel, biodiversity, citizen science, Community engagement, Cycle for Nature, cycling, Land management, machair, National Nature Reserves, National Scenic Areas, Natural Health Service, Protected Areas, Scotland's Great Trails, Scotland's Protected Places, SNH, Staff profile, sustainable travel, Uncategorized
#CycleForNature – A journey through a changing landscape
Days seven, eight and nine of #CycleForNature saw me journey from Mallaig, through Skye to North Uist, down to South Uist, back North and then through Harris and Lewis, and finally the ferry from Stornoway to Ullapool. The most notable … Continue reading
