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Thursday the 13th – Lucky for some?

October 31, 2016 by emmastraughan

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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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Carolyn Mcfarlane, clare street, communities, csgn, david fleming, david montgomery, David Walsh, emma straughan, engagement, gcvgnp, Green Spaces, HLF, Jenny Holmes, Jess Owen, lucy graham, Natural Networks, Natural Talent, nhs, Paul Barclay, rewild, SDA's, Skills share, Stephen Porch, TCV, wildflower seed collection

Highlights – Greenery & People!

October 18, 2016 by lucygraham

One of the best parts of the natural networks traineeship has been meeting so many open, funny and warm people in the older communities of West Lothian (even if they were a little - understandably - hesitant at first with my ...
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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 5 ways well, conservation, green, Green Gym, Green Spaces, health, later, later life, life, lothian, mood, natural, Natural Networks, networks, older, people, TCV, trainee, west, west lothian

Opening Doors To Success

October 5, 2016 by emmastraughan

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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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: biodiversity, butterfly, butterfly conservation scotland, communities, Community, conservation, csgn, Doors Open Day, education, emma straughan, engagement, environment, FEVA, gcvgnp, Green Spaces, IFLI, Natural Networks, nature, rewild, rspb, TCV, The Conservation Volunteers, trainee

Into the woods

August 11, 2016 by jenniferholmes

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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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: biodiversity, education, engagement, environment, field studies council, Forest School, Green Spaces, Hapazomes, Natural Networks, OPAL, Outdoor learning, Scotland, TCV

Getting to the Art of the Matter with Nature Play

August 4, 2016 by emmastraughan

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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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bugs, Carolyn Mcfarlane, Climate Conversations, communities, conservation, csgn, education, emma straughan, engagement, environment, Environmental art, Forestry Commission, gcvgnp, Glasgow City Council, Green Gym, Green Spaces, HLF, Jenny Holmes, Linkes, Mindwaves, Natural Networks, Natural Talent, nature, Nature Play, OPAL, Open University, Paul Barclay, Pollinators, rewild, Scottish Government, Seven Lochs, Stephen Porch, TCV, trainee, Vacant and Derelict Land, Wild in the City, Woodland Community Garden, WSREC, yoker

Getting to the Art of the Matter with Rewilding

June 29, 2016 by emmastraughan

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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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: BBCT, Bees, biodiversity, buglife, bumblebees, citizen science, communities, Community, conservation, csgn, education, emma straughan, engagement, environment, First Aid, funding, gcvgnp, Glasgow, Green Gym, Green Spaces, Inverclyde, Linkes, Natural Networks, rewild, SNH, TCV, trainee, volunteering, Wildlife, yoker

All work and no play – not a chance

May 26, 2016 by emmastraughan

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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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bees, biodiversity, bumblebees, butterfly, citizen science, communities, Community, conservation, csgn, delyth hurley, education, emma straughan, engagement, environment, gcvgnp, giovanna bisoni, Green Gym, Green Spaces, Jess Owen, John Muir Award, lichen, lucy graham, mid week group, Natural Networks, nature, OPAL, pollinator survey, rewild, TCV, trainee, urban butterfly project, urban roots, volunteering

VAT’s The Way I Like It

May 6, 2016 by emmastraughan

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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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: butterfly conservation trust, clydebank, communities, Community, conservation, csgn, emma straughan, employee action day, engagement, environment, Forestry Commission, friends of glasgow local nature reserves, gcvgnp, Green Spaces, Greenferry Trust, Inverclyde, John Muir Award, Natural Networks, paths for all, rehis, rewild, Seven Lochs, swarm, TCV, urban butterfly project, VAT Pack, VAT Run, volunteering, Wildlife, yoker

Lost in East Ayrshire

April 21, 2016 by jenniferholmes

Hello Thank you for coming to read my blog, though I can’t promise it won’t be a long one as it’s been a pretty busy couple of months! My name is Jenny and along with my partner in crime Carolyn (No pic of us together yet ...
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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: attainment, bumblebees, conservation, East Ayrshire, education, Green Gym, Green Spaces, health and well being, Kilmarnock, Learning Outdoor Support Team, lichen, LOST, Natural Networks, Outddor eductaion, pupils, school ground development, schools, Scotland, TCV, trainee

Joining Forces and Feeling Mulch Better

April 15, 2016 by emmastraughan

March has been a hive of activity, almost literally, thanks, in part, to a training course on Bumblebees, chances to job shadow, a number of forums, site visits and case studies and joining forces to green up Glasgow and the ...
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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bumblebee Conservation Trust, bumblebees, citizen science, Community, community growing, csgn, Edinburgh Living Landscapes, emma straughan, engagement, FEVA, forest skills, Forestry Commission, gcvgnp, Green Spaces, John Muir Award, lichen, Natural Networks, nhs, OPAL, RBGE, rewild, Seven Lochs, sighted guide, TCV, trainee, training, volunteering

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