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#YCW2020 – Take a dose of nature’s medicine at Tentsmuir
Tentsmuir NNR is a magical coastal reserve, with dynamic dunes and a vast foreshore that looks different at every visit. The reserve includes Morton Lochs – inland lochs which provide great habitat for a range of birds, butterflies and red … Continue reading
Posted in beach, beaches, coastal, coastal erosion, Community engagement, National Nature Reserves, Natural Health Service, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea life, SNH, Uncategorized, Year of Coasts and Waters, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020, Young people
Tagged #YCW2020, dunes, marine litter, National Nature Reserve, NatureScot, NNRs, sand dunes, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, student placement, Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
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Turning the tide on marine plastic at NNRs
This weekend was the Great British Beach Clean, an initiative of the Marine Conservation Society. We held clean-up events at Forvie and St Cyrus National Nature Reserves (NNRs) and encouraged members of the community to join us. Our NNR Reserve … Continue reading
A hard day’s fun on Caerlaverock NNR
After frequently commenting that they never get out of the office, the Dumfries Admin Team (both called Susan) were finally let loose for the day on Caerlaverock National Nature Reserve. Susan Hepburn tells us what they got up to … … Continue reading
Posted in coastal, National Nature Reserves, SNH, Staff profile, Uncategorized, Volunteering
Tagged beach clean, Caerlaverock, marine litter, NNR, Scottish National Heritage, SNH
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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
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News from St Cyrus National Nature Reserve
St Cyrus National Nature Reserve is dynamic and changeable at this time of year. With high seas and the North Esk in spate things can feel and look very dramatic. Reserve Manager Therese Alampo gives an update on what’s been … Continue reading
Posted in National Nature Reserves
Tagged Debris, marine litter, Montrose, National Nature Reserve, St Cyrus
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