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Giving to nature and getting back
To mark the start of this year’s Volunteers’ Week, Steven Neish, who has volunteered for seven years at our Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve, explains the quid pro quo of helping nature. Every week, at NatureScot National Nature Reserves the length … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Volunteering
Tagged National Nature Reserve, NatureScot, NNR, Volunteering
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Case studies in rewilding and large-scale nature restoration
Many of us have heard about ‘rewilding’. There are some excellent examples of exciting rewilding projects in Scotland, such as on our Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve. Rewilding is about working with natural processes, guided by people at least in … Continue reading
Learning how to build a boardwalk at Caerlaverock
Our NatureScot student placement scheme provides great opportunities for recent graduates to get invaluable work experience that puts their new skills into practice. Countryside Management graduate Fraser Wilson continues his series of posts about his work as a National Nature Reserve … Continue reading
#YCW2020 A Day in the Life – Bog Manager David Pickett
During the Year of Coasts and Waters 2020, we’ve been joining SNH staff working along our shorelines and watery places to gain an insight into the important and varied work they do. This month, following on from International Bog Day, National … Continue reading
The seabirds of Hermaness
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
Posted in National Nature Reserves
Tagged bonxie, Coronavirus, gannet, Hermaness, Hermaness NNR, lockdown, National Nature Reserve, NNR, puffin, Scottish Natural Heritage, seabirds, Shetland, SNH
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Marvellous Mining Bees
The discovery of mining bees in Simon Ritchie‘s parents’ garden inspired him to read-up on these scarce burrowing insects. There are more than 1,300 species of mining bee around the world. However, only a fraction of these species are known … Continue reading
Posted in bees, gardens, Insects, National Nature Reserves, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Uncategorized
Tagged bees, buffish minining bee, gardens, insects, mining bees, nature, nature reserves, NatureScot, NNR, pollinators, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, St Cyrus National Nature Reserve
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#YCW2020 A Day in the Life – Isle of May Nature Reserve Manager David Steel
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
Forvie’s wintering twite
Today we welcome back guest blogger and ace photographer Ron Macdonald, who takes us on a virtual tour through the dunes of South Forvie, where we encounter one of the reserve’s lesser-known inhabitants.… Come with me today, as we take … Continue reading
Posted in beach, beaches, Birds, coastal, Forvie NNR, National Nature Reserves, photography, SNH, Uncategorized, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
Tagged birds, Coast, coastal birds, Forvie, NatureSot, NNR, Ron Macdonald, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, twite, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
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Highlights from our Year of Coasts & Waters poetry competition
Our Coast Lines of Tentsmuir poetry project has just had its wonderful finale at StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, at St Andrews’ Byre Theatre. Molly Aldam has been with SNH on a graduate placement since September, working to connect a … Continue reading
Posted in art, beach, beaches, coastal, Community engagement, Competition, graduate placement, Marine, Nature in art, poetry, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea life, seals, SNH, Uncategorized, Year of Coasts and Waters, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020, Young people
Tagged art, beach, Coast, culture, marine, nature, NatureScot, NNR, poetry, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea, SNH, Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
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Forvie NNR – the first 60 years
Forvie has long been a special place. Back when people started to settle near the mouth of the river Ythan at the end of the ice age, it was a place rich in wildlife – or food as it would … Continue reading
Posted in coastal, conservation, Forvie NNR, National Nature Reserves, Outdoor learning, Research, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, Uncategorized, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
Tagged Forve, grey seals, NatureScot, NNR, NNRs, Research, ScotNature, Scottish Natural Heritage, seals, SNH, tern colon, terns
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