Tia is a Boffie - A BOrder collie/StaFFIE cross. She may be 10, but she can still run for Yorkshire. I can't go that fast, but we still have to cover a lot of ground on daily walks to do her energy justice. Fortunately in...
Almost 80 different bird species have been recorded at our young woodland Lang Craigs in West Dunbartonshire, but this week a local BTO volunteer was in touch to say he’d spotted a pair of Ring ouzel (sometimes called the mountain blackbird). This is an exciting find!...
During lockdown, many of you will have been reminded of how important it is to stay connected to nature. I have been really impressed with the unwavering commitment of our volunteers in this unusual time and what really shines through from all of you wonderful...
We’re Special ……………… We got it right Our design for flight Linked to our special skill Moving through the deepening night ready for the kill We’ve got good eyes and sense of smell But mostly do not need these Tracking down the smallest midge With efficiency and ease So what’s the secret you may...
Some of my best friends are trees. Which is especially fortunate at this time of restricted human contact because, as always, they are as willing as ever to give solace and share the natural, life-giving energy that, in this season especially, is pulsing so strongly...
Our fabulous volunteers from Portmoak Community Woods in Scotland have been keeping each other up to date with their recent wildlife spots whilst out exercising...
Michelle Kelly is one of a team of Scotland Ospreycam volunteers, who every year help us make this exciting project run smoothly by watching, reviewing and editing footage from our camera at Loch Arkaig. Luckily, this is a project that pesky Covid-19 cannot halt, as...
This hermit's lock-down life has really crystallized for me just how important being in green and peaceful spaces is. Connecting with nature is just the best way of relaxing and for clearing and sorting of thoughts….a sort of brain flush! My recent daily walks with my...
It would be easy, when running a community project largely based outdoors, to feel downhearted when all outdoor activities are postponed. However - team Smithills (staff and volunteers) are a determined bunch! Over the last week, we have been looking at ways to keep our volunteers...