Tag Archives: Raised bog

From bog-sceptic to bog-enthusiast: the power of volunteering

Posted on June 7, 2022 by NatureScot

To celebrate Volunteers’ Week, we asked David McCulloch, a volunteer at our Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve (NNR), to give us an insight into his volunteering experiences with NatureScot. I started volunteering for NatureScot in 2015, after taking early retirement. … Continue reading →

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There is more to a bog than bog

Posted on June 26, 2015 by NatureScot

Dave Pickett, our reserve manager at Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve, reports from the ever-changing patchwork of colours that characterise one of the central belt’s hidden gems. This wild space is one of Britain’s largest, intact raised bogs. Extending over … Continue reading →

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