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Happy World Seagrass Day from Scotland!
Today’s blog celebrates World Seagrass Day with a look at some of Scotland’s work and recent achievements in the global fight to restore and protect this crucial habitat. Dr Richard J Lilley, Co-founder of Project Seagrass, tells us more… When … Continue reading
Posted in coastal, Marine, Rewilding, sea life
Tagged biodiversity, Marine Protected Areas, nature, NatureScot, Rewilding, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, seagrass, SNH, World Seagrass Day
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The ‘Blind’ Streams of the Uplands
Roddy Maclean looks at the fascinating word ‘caochan’ in the Gaelic landscape Continue reading
Posted in Folklore, Gaelic, History, mapping, NatureScot, Uncategorized
Tagged caochan, Gaelic, nature, NatureScot, Placenames, Roddy Maclean
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Nature’s Bounty in a Brùchd
Piles of seaweed thrown up by winter storms can add new elements to the forager’s basket Continue reading
Posted in autumn, beach, beaches, biodiversity, coastal, Folklore, foraging, Gaelic, History, Marine, NatureScot, sea life, Uncategorized, winter
Tagged Gaelic, Gàidhlig, nature, NatureScot, NàdarAlba, seaweed
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Mathas na Mara à Brùchdan
Faodaidh brùchdan a’ gheamhraidh air a’ chladach feamainn bhlasta a chur ri daithead an rùrachair Continue reading
Posted in autumn, beach, beaches, biodiversity, coastal, Folklore, foraging, Gaelic, History, Marine, NatureScot, sea life, Uncategorized, winter
Tagged feamainn, Gaelic, Gàidhlig, nature, NatureScot, NàdarAlba, seaweed
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Protecting Orkney’s voles
Today, we have a fascinating guest post from Ann Cockerton, who until recently was the Orkney Native Wildlife Project communications manager. Our annual wildlife monitoring surveys concluded last month with the completion of the Orkney vole surveys. The Orkney vole … Continue reading
Ainmhidh Gnù na Gealaich Bhuidhe
Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ toirt sùil air a’ bhroc ann am beul-aithris, litreachas agus eòlas-tìre nan Gàidheal Continue reading
Posted in autumn, badger, Folklore, Gaelic, NatureScot, poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged broc, Gaelic, Gàidhlig, nature, NàdarAlba
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Safe and Sustainable Mushroom Foraging
Thinking of mushroom foraging? Check out this blog for tips on a sustainable – and tasty – foraging experience Continue reading
Posted in foraging, Fungi, mushrooms, Uncategorized
Tagged foraging, Fungi, nature, NatureScot, walking
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Two Basking Fish of the West Highland summer
Roddy Maclean shares his enthusiasm for two amazing summer visitors to our waters Continue reading
Posted in basking shark, coastal, Gaelic, Marine, Uncategorized
Tagged Gaelic, Gàidhlig, nature, NatureScot
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Dà Iasg Bhlianaidh an t-Samhraidh
Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain ag innse dhuinn mu dhà iasg-siubhail iongantach a thig a dh’uisgeachan na h-Alba as t-samhradh Continue reading
Posted in basking shark, coastal, Gaelic, Marine, Uncategorized
Tagged Gaelic, Gàidhlig, nature, NatureScot
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LGBTQ+ Representation – Why Does it Matter?
Bethia Pearson, Practical Placement at Loch Leven National Nature Reserve and member of NatureScot’s LGBTQ+ Staff Network, shares her thoughts on why representation is important in conservation and on our nature reserves. Why does it matter? I don’t care what … Continue reading
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