After a weeks holiday on the north west coast of Scotland (and with only clouds of midges in the air - yes amazingly it was sunny!) it's time for an update on August's activities. From Big Play Days to updates on SDA's, it's ...
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Archives for August 2016
Into the woods and, hopefully, back out again!
Hello, I'm Carolyn McFarlane and I'm one of two Natural Networks trainees (the other being Jenny Holmes) placed with East Ayrshire Outdoor Education. As this is my first blog since joining Natural Networks in January it could ...
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Into the woods
Hello there
Thanks once again for coming to read my blog. Apologies in advice as it's going to be even longer this time, but worth it to read about A Birkenhead girl's misadventures in Kilmarnock, no?
New Scottish ...
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Vegetables anyone?
July has been a great month, although I think I have eaten my body weight in courgettes, beans, squash and lettuce all grown at the Tree Life Centre by our Grow Wild Volunteers. All of their hard work has really paid off and ...
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I am now a wildlife tracking ninja..
July was truly epic! The month kicked off with a two-day LANTRA Brushcutters and Trimmers course, which has given me a qualification that I can use to manage habitats like meadows. I must admit I was a bit scared at first. ...
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What’s it Called?
Cumbernauld!
If you spent any time in Central Scotland in the 80s you can’t fail to have heard that slogan. It’s held in great affection here in Cumbernauld and even today if you repeat it to any local you’ll be greeted by ...
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A flower themed June
Hello! Jess here, reporting on my June activities with TCV. Apologies for the lateness!
I had the absolute pleasure of visiting Kindrogan, the Field Studies Councils centre in Perthshire near Pitlochry, to participate in a ...
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Getting to the Art of the Matter with Nature Play
July has been a month that has started and ended with lots of Nature Play sessions sprinkled with the odd Green Gym, meeting, community engagement event and some budding bidding.
Joining Forces
At the start of the month ...
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