Tag Archives: Coronavirus

I’ll Walk 500 Miles

Posted on July 17, 2020 by NatureScot

It’s 5am and time for Yvonne Ferguson to rise and take her Border collie, Jess, out for a walk before she sets out from Collieston, 15 miles north of Aberdeen to Newburgh, walking four miles across the wide expanse of … Continue reading →

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The seabirds of Hermaness

Posted on July 9, 2020 by NatureScot

In today’s guest blog, former warden Mike Pennington reflects on a long association with Hermaness National Nature Reserve, the changes he has observed over the years and the impact of the coronavirus lockdown on this special place. I first came … Continue reading →

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#YCW2020 A Day in the Life – Isle of May Nature Reserve Manager David Steel

Posted on June 30, 2020 by NatureScot

During the Year of Coasts and Waters 2020, we’ve been joining SNH staff working along our shorelines and waterways to gain an insight into the important and varied work they do. This month Isle of May National Nature Reserve (NNR) … Continue reading →

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World Environment Day: Your lockdown nature stories

Posted on June 5, 2020 by NatureScot

In these unprecedented and difficult times, many of us have found solace in the natural world and a renewed interested in, and appreciation of, nature. We recently asked people to share with us some of their memorable stories and images … Continue reading →

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#YCW2020 A Day in the Life – Admin Support Joanne Beaton

Posted on April 30, 2020 by NatureScot

During the Year of Coasts and Waters 2020, we’ve been joining SNH staff working along our shorelines and waterways to gain an insight into the varied work they do. Inevitably the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected much of the normal day-to-day … Continue reading →

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Lockdown on nature? Not really

Posted on April 15, 2020 by NatureScot

In our post today Biodiversity Officer, Iain Macdonald, shares his thoughts on Covid-19 and nature, following a pensive lockdown stroll around town… Where have the cars, the planes, the trains and the people all gone? I don’t know about you, … Continue reading →

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