Cider you say!? Yup, you read correctly! Recently I have been involved in a fantastic project that involves cider, the community, local food security and contributes towards flood alleviation.
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Volunteering – a step in the right direction
David Meechan gives the thumbs-up to long-term volunteering. For some people this is a step towards full time employment in the environmental sector. It’s a move that seems to have paid off for 24 year old David who has ...
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme….
With a little help from The Conservation Volunteers, residents of Cairn Housing Association are being given the opportunity to sow herbs and other plants in newly installed raised beds. TCV’s input is co-ordinated by Anna ...
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The Big Schools Birdwatch needs YOU!
As part of the Scotland Counts project TCV is always looking for great ways for people to get involved with Citizen Science. In particular it is a great way to engage children with science, their natural environment and the ...
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Breaking the Ice for Citizen Science with Volunteers in Stirling
Just before Christmas TCV's OPAL community scientist Amy Styles and Coastal Communities trainee Rebecca Cairns were out for some Citizen Science with volunteers with the Stirling mid-week group at the Helix in Falkirk. ...
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