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Mapping the way forward for Scotland’s pollinators
Our blog today looks at one of the many projects NatureScot is working on to improve the future for our vital pollinating insects. Cameron, one of this year’s NatureScot graduate placements who is mapping Scotland’s pollinator-friendly habitats, tells us more … Continue reading
Posted in bees, biodiversity, Insects, Uncategorized
Tagged biodiversity, flowers, graduate placement, Habitat Map of Scotland, Habitats, insects, mapping, nature, NatureScot, pollinators, Scotland
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#YCW2020 A Day in the Life – Marine Ornithology Graduate Placement Jen Graham
During the Year of Coasts and Waters 2020, we’re joining SNH staff working along our shorelines and waterways to gain an insight into the important and varied work they do for the benefit of people and nature. This month we meet … Continue reading
Mapping our species-rich grasslands
According to UK charity Plantlife, Britain has lost 97% of its species-rich grassland in less than a century. Hundreds of plants, fungi and invertebrate species rely on these important habitats – which in turn support healthy populations of birds and … Continue reading
Posted in battleby, biodiversity, Cairngorms National Park, citizen science, Ecology, Flowers, Fungi, gardens, graduate placement, Habitat Map of Scotland, Land management, mapping, meadow, plants, SNH, Staff profile, Uncategorized, wild flowers, wild land, Young people
Tagged battleby, citizen science, flower recording, flowers, graduate placement, grasslands, Habitat Map of Scotland, Habitats, mapping, meadows, nature.scot, Scottish Natural Heritage, species recording
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Diary entries from Creag Meagaidh (Part 2)
The 2017-2018 intake of SNH Graduate Placements took to the Highlands in mid December to visit Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve (NNR). As part of their training and development, they ventured out to learn more about reserve management and volunteering. … Continue reading
Diary entries from Creag Meagaidh (Part 1)
The 2017-2018 SNH graduates took to the Scottish Highlands in a cold December to learn more about reserve management, and volunteering at Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve. Steven Sinclair, our Year of Young People 2018 graduate, provides a narrative about … Continue reading
Driving towards a sustainable future
Kerrie Craig is a Graduate Environmental Consultant with Royal HaskoningDHV. Previously, she completed a six month Graduate Placement with SNH researching the repowering of onshore windfarms. She tells us about her experience of SNH and how that has helped to … Continue reading
Nature conservation and natural capital
After two months on a graduate placement with SNH, Tom McKenna recently secured a permanent role as Economist with us. He tells us about his experience at SNH as a young person, and his work with the Natural Capital Asset … Continue reading
Inspiring and educating about the natural world
Steven Sinclair is our Year of Young People 2018 Graduate Placement. He is working on engaging young people with nature, and is involved with National Nature Reserve communications. He tells us about his volunteering experience. Tell us a bit about … Continue reading
Posted in Volunteering
Tagged environmental art, graduate placement, Scottish Natural Heritage, Volunteering
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Ginormous whirligigs and camera trapping – a year at Caerlaverock NNR
Our graduate placement at Caerlaverock NNR, Ellie Oakley, reflects over the year and looks back on the highlights and achievements. Last year, I had to make a decision to either carry on with my study of Countryside and Environmental Management … Continue reading
Meet our 2016/17 graduate placements
Kerrie Craig, graduate placement in the Planning and Renewables unit introduces us to the SNH Graduate Placements 2016/2017. The outgoing President Barack Obama famously said of young people that “they are the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and … Continue reading
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