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A dream job in river restoration
In our latest guest blog with Lantra Scotland, we hear from environmental conservation apprentice Niall Provan on his work to restore Scotland’s rivers with the Forth Rivers Trust, and his journey into a conservation career. I have always had a … Continue reading
International Youth Day – transforming food systems
This International Youth Day, Kirsten Brewster, previously one of our agricultural advisors and member of our Young Employee Network, talks about the theme of transforming food systems, and how young people can learn more about Scotland’s food system and get … Continue reading
Posted in Young people
Tagged agriculture, biodiversity, Farming, food, International Youth Day, NatureScot, transforming food systems, Young people
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On a hide to nothing…how to remove a bird hide from the middle of a wetland.
Our NatureScot student placement scheme provides great opportunities for recent graduates to get invaluable work experience that puts their new skills into practice. Countryside Management graduate Fraser Wilson continues his series of posts about his work as a National Nature Reserve Assistant, helping to maintain … Continue reading
Posted in National Nature Reserves, Staff profile, Uncategorized, Young people
Tagged bird hide, birds, Caerlaverock, Caerlaverock NNR, Fraser Wilson, National Nature Reserve, nature, NatureScot, NNR, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, student placement, work experience, Young people, Young Scots
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Learning how to build a boardwalk at Caerlaverock
Our NatureScot student placement scheme provides great opportunities for recent graduates to get invaluable work experience that puts their new skills into practice. Countryside Management graduate Fraser Wilson continues his series of posts about his work as a National Nature Reserve … Continue reading
Caerlaverock litter-clearing
Our NatureScot student placement scheme provides great opportunities for recent graduates to get invaluable work experience that puts their new skills into practice. In his second post about the work of a National Nature Reserve assistant, Countryside Management graduate Fraser … Continue reading
Posted in beaches, coastal, graduate placement, marine pollution, National Nature Reserves, Uncategorized, Young people
Tagged Caerlaverock, countryside management, Fraser Wilson, graduates, litter, marine litter, National Nature Reserve, NatureScot, NNR, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, student placement
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We’ve signed the power of youth charter
Young people have had a rough year. Disproportionately affected by the impacts of the pandemic, young people have seen disruptions in their learning and studying, a drop in volunteering and job opportunities, as well as the cancellation of most social … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Young people
Tagged #IWill, Charter, NatureScot, Power of Youth, Power of Youth Charter, Scotland, Young people, Young Scot, Young Scots, Youth engagement
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Improving the Flow for our visitors
Our NatureScot student placement scheme provides great opportunities for recent graduates to get invaluable work experience that puts their new skills into practice. Fraser Wilson studied Countryside Management at Scotland’s Rural College and is now working with our NNR team, … Continue reading
Mentoring the next generation of conservationists
In February 2020, Murray Borthwick was staring down a telescope at Morton Lochs, undertaking fieldwork for his honours thesis and simultaneously realising that studying birds was what he wanted to do for a living. Fast forward to the summer and … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, conservation, NatureScot, SNH, Young people
Tagged #mentor, #mentoring, #ornithology
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Tadpole Tails and Water Dragons
An overheard conversation between mother and child during a local stroll made Biodiversity Opportunities Adviser, Zeshan Akhter, wonder if lockdown is providing many people the time to look deeper into the nature that surrounds them… To convince myself the wider … Continue reading
Posted in amphibians, Uncategorized, urban nature, woodlands, Young people
Tagged amphibians, children, Covid-19, frogs, Glasgow, lockdown, nature, NatureScot, parenting, ponds, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, tadpoles, woodland, woods
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Noticing change in times of uncertainty.
Chris Mackie is a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh’s Moray House School of Education and Sport. His research is funded by Scottish Natural Heritage’s Magnus Magnusson studentship. In this post, he reflects on how the current situation can … Continue reading
Posted in green health, Green infrastructure, Natural Health Service, Outdoor learning, Uncategorized, urban nature, Young people
Tagged change, Chris Mackie, Covid-19, learning in nature, nature, NatureScot, Outdoor learning, Research, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Wildlife
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