These dark, cold winter months may seem a bit lifeless but there are one set of species that still manage to triumph effortlessly throughout the winter: the lichens!
Lichens are two organisms (algae and fungus) living ...
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Citizen Science App – Reverse the Odds with Cancer Research UK
Mobile phone apps can be a great way to get involved in Citizen Science, so each month we are going to be sharing a new app for you to try. We'll be promoting it to our volunteer teams and encouraging staff, volunteers and ...
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Butterfly surveys with Citizen Scientists
Recording wildlife is a really important environmental indicator, but it needs regular visits and hours of commitment so it can be hard for organisations such as the Council to resource it. Here TCV's Claire Quinn talks ...
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Recording Nature’s Calendar with Dobbies, Little Seedlings group – Kinross
TCV Scotland and Amanda James of Dobbies Garden Centre have undertaken an exciting pilot Phenology Project which looked at changes to animal and plant growth and behaviour that indicate changes to the seasons. Plotting the ...
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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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