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Woodland Wheels Community Cycle Rides
As part of our Youth Engagement Action Plan we asked individuals from underrepresented communities to write about nature projects they’re passionate about. Today we hear from community cycle ride coordinators Zara Mohammed and Anna Canning, who tell us about Woodlands Wheels, … Continue reading
Posted in cycling, green health, Natural Health Service
Tagged cycling, green health, NatureScot, woodland, Youth engagement
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The Space Between Us
Markus Stitz is an Edinburgh-based filmmaker, photographer, writer and founder of Bikepacking Scotland. While used to going solo on his cycling adventures, Markus values the community around backpacking greatly and in his latest film explores the difference between social and … Continue reading
Posted in Access, active travel, Argyll National Nature Reserves, cycling, National Walking and Cycling Network, Natural Health Service, paths, sustainable travel, Trail, Uncategorized
Tagged bikepacking, Covid-19, cycling, distance, Landscape, Markus Stitz, NatureScot, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Social distancing, trails
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#CycleForNature – 6 legs down, one to go!
We left Francesca midway through leg 6 with the sun in her eyes, as she sailed west towards Islay on ferry number three of the week…. Thursday dawned bright and breezy; first stop was SNH’s office in Bowmore where I … Continue reading
Posted in Access, active travel, Argyll National Nature Reserves, Community engagement, Cycle for Nature, cycling, Flood management, Flooding, Fossils, Geology, History, National Nature Reserves, Uncategorized
Tagged active travel, cyclefornature, cycling, nature, NNRs, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
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#CycleForNature leg 6 — west as far as Islay
Leg six of #CycleForNature started at the beautiful Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve, where the dramatic scenery includes Munro summits, an exposed whaleback ridge and ice-carved gullies. It’s been another packed schedule for Francesca, as she describes below. I spent … Continue reading
Posted in Access, active travel, Argyll National Nature Reserves, Creag Meagaidh NNR, Cycle for Nature, cycling, deer, MPA, National Nature Reserves, National Walking and Cycling Network, Natural Health Service, Priority Marine Features, SNH, SSSI, Staff profile, Uncategorized, Volunteering, wildlife management
Tagged CreagMeagaid, cyclefornature, cycling, Fort William, Francesca Osowska, Islay, nature, NNR, Scotland, serpulid reefs, serpulids, SNH, SSSI
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#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
#CycleForNature – half way there
Our blog today catches SNH Chief Exec, Francesca Osowska, with three and half legs behind her and at the half way point in her epic active travel challenge. To celebrate she went on a duck survey, met a delegation of … Continue reading
The Rainforests of Britain and Ireland
Having walked and cycled around the ancient pinewoods of Scotland for his first book, Clifton Bain’s next challenge to cover the rainforests of Britain and Ireland was somewhat more daunting. Here he tells us about what he found along the … Continue reading
Posted in woodlands
Tagged biodiversity, Celtic rainforest, cycling, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, woodlands
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A Bridge over Endrick Water
Poetry in motion as SNH’s Danielle Casey, joined by a band of merry friends and colleagues, cycles the John Muir Way We embark on our journey Beguiled by sakura A motley of cyclists Racer, mountain and tourer Charging through the … Continue reading
Air rothair gu socair air Slighe Innse Gall….. Cycling the Hebridean Way slow time…..
‘S ann air latha geamhradail am meadhan a’ Mhàirt a ghabh am fear-rothair iomraiteach Mark Beaumont an dùbhlan os làimh gun siùbhladh e Slighe Innse Gall gu lèir an ceann 24 uairean a thìde. Da rèir fhèin bha an t-slighe, … Continue reading
The alternative ‘NC500.8’
Scotland’s answer to Route 66, the North Coast 500, is being hailed as the new must-do cycle route. SNH staff member Gill Agnew headed off to experience its spectacular scenery and thrilling ups and downs for herself. Genius! Recognise the … Continue reading
Posted in long distance routes
Tagged cycling, long distance route, NC500, North Coast 500, Scottish Natural Heritage
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