... and also birdhouses, a hibernaculum, tree/shrub clearance and wildflower planting. Yes, since my last blog I have been a busy little bee!  I honestly cannot believe how quickly these past few weeks have passed.  I have ...
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I am a new BTCV Natural Communities trainee placed with Froglife and my position is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund.   During the next year I will get lots of training through BTCV and the knowledge and skills I gain will be ...
Continue reading My Wild Life!

Hello! I am BTCV Scotland’s Natural Communities trainee in Dumfries & Galloway. I’ll be working for the D&G Council as part of their Biodiversity Partnership, with placements taking me all round the region. During the ...
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Hi folks, my name is Kate Williamson and I am one of the new Natural Communities Trainees for 2012. My placement is with Stirling Council and my official role is Community Support Ranger, working closely with both the Ranger ...
Continue reading Reed-beds and love-nests…..a ranger life for me!

“2012 is going to be EPIC!”  - My immediate response after finding out I had been given one of BTCV’s Natural Communities Traineeships. My placement, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund (thank you!) and kindly given to me ...
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