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- The seabirds of Hermaness July 9, 2020
- Marvellous Mining Bees July 7, 2020
- #YCW2020 A Day in the Life – Isle of May Nature Reserve Manager David Steel June 30, 2020
- Nature key to Scotland’s green recovery action plan June 26, 2020
- An dreathan-donn – eun beag leòmach / the wren – small and ‘conceited’ June 26, 2020
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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
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
#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
Nature key to Scotland’s green recovery action plan
On the blog today, our chief executive, Francesca Osowska, looks at how the Covid-19 crisis has made us look at our future differently. She asks if a green recovery can be a vital component to help us solve social, economic … Continue reading
An dreathan-donn – eun beag leòmach / the wren – small and ‘conceited’
Ged a tha an dreathan-donn beag, gu dearbh chan eil e bog / The wren might be diminutive, but in Gaelic tradition, it has a high opinion of itself… An dreathan-donn – eun beag leòmach Ann am beul-aithris nan Gàidheal, … Continue reading
Posted in Beinn Eighe NNR, Birds, Folklore, Gaelic, Uncategorized
Tagged birds, Folklore, Gaelic, language, nature, NatureScot, Scotland, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, wren
Nature is for all
The Black Lives Matter demonstrations have challenged us all to think more deeply about racism. Francesca Osowska, CEO of Scottish Natural Heritage, says that as we are called on to reimagine a better future after the pandemic, it is vital … Continue reading
Posted in Diversity
Tagged Black Lives Matter, Diversity, Francesca Osowska, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
Lockdown Nostalgia
Nature has helped many of us through the various challenges of the past few months. We’ve watched nature thrive through our screens and spent time observing life with fresh eyes and ears in our gardens and from windows. We’ve really … Continue reading
Posted in green health, Natural Health Service, Nature in art, paths, photography, plants, Uncategorized, urban nature, wild flowers, woodlands
Tagged Alan Cameron, biodiversity, Covid-19, daily walks, health, lockdown, Nairn, Natural Health Service, nature, NatureScot, photography, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, staylocal, walking
Lockdown on Foula
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) provides funding to seven community ranger services in Scotland. In today’s guest blog we join Foula Ranger Service to find out what life has been like during lockdown on one of the most remote inhabited islands … Continue reading
Posted in Ranger Services
Tagged Foula, Foula Ranger Service, lockdown, rangers, Scottish Natural Heritage, Shetland, SNH
Tadpole Tails and Water Dragons
An overheard conversation between mother and child during a local stroll made Biodiversity Opportunities Adviser, Zeshan Akhter, wonder if lockdown is providing many people the time to look deeper into the nature that surrounds them… To convince myself the wider … Continue reading
Posted in amphibians, Uncategorized, urban nature, woodlands, Young people
Tagged amphibians, children, Covid-19, frogs, Glasgow, lockdown, nature, NatureScot, parenting, ponds, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, tadpoles, woodland, woods
World Environment Day: Your lockdown nature stories
In these unprecedented and difficult times, many of us have found solace in the natural world and a renewed interested in, and appreciation of, nature. We recently asked people to share with us some of their memorable stories and images … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity
Tagged biodiversity, Coronavirus, lockdown, nature, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, World Environment Day
