The last few months have been pretty hectic fitting in lots of community engagement activity and training around writing up my traineeship and exhibiting my highlights at the Natural Networks and Natural Talent Showcase in ...
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Thursday the 13th – Lucky for some?
So despite having some time off to enjoy Scotland's Autumnal displays, October has been host to some pivotal events.
Thursday the 13th in fact, was host to both the HLF bid deadline and our Natural Networks ...
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Opening Doors To Success
So September has been awash with training courses, events, meetings, visits, HLF bid writing and of course the odd downpour but that won't dampen a Natural Network's trainee's spirits.
Timely Training
The month began ...
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A is for some August Alliteration
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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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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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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Getting to the Art of the Matter with Rewilding
So since May I've been involved in a fever of forums, funding and festivals, all flipping fantastic.
Rewilding in Inverclyde and Yoker
TCV's Green Gym at Coves Local Nature Reserve has begun as part of the Community ...
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All work and no play – not a chance
Holidaying around Hawick
So to avoid being in Tim's bad books I took a weeks holiday in May and as luck would have it one of the best weather wise. Even on holiday though, a Natural Network Trainee is always on the look ...
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VAT’s The Way I Like It
As well as awash with showers, April's been filled with events, training opportunities and rewilding.
Initially though the month started with a community consultation led by Urban Roots on ideas for the Broomloan Road ...
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