Author: Paul Barclay

Hope for the future

, by Paul Barclay
It seems to be all doom and gloom in the conservation world just now. Recently the news was full of tales of an ‘ecological Armageddon’ after a study found that flying insect numbers are down 76% over the last 25 years. Another study found grassland butterflies are down by 50% over the past two decades. Butterflies are a key indicator…

Help wildlife the easy way

, by Paul Barclay
It’s summer time and our streets are alive with the sound of lawnmowers. But if you have a garden consider taking a closer look at your patch of green before you mow. This year I decided to do just that and left my first cut a little late– and was thrilled to find my lawn full of spotted orchids! There’s…

Wild Ways Well Week 7th July

, by Paul Barclay
The Wild Ways Well Week We’re going to cover a couple of weeks in this exciting episode of the Wild Ways Well blog so please bear with me! We visited a few different places with the various groups, we’ve been down to Cumbernauld Glen sitting by the river and listening to the birds, over by Luggiebank exploring the paths and…

Dementia Awareness Week

, by Paul Barclay
This week is Dementia Awareness Week, an initiative to try and raise the profile of an illness which as we all begin to live longer lives is becoming increasingly prevalent in society. Researchers are finding that one thing that can mitigate the symptoms of illnesses like dementia is getting outdoors. Many sufferers still have glowing memories of past contact with…

Wild Ways Well 21st May

, by Paul Barclay
We’ve been enjoying the weather with the various Wild Ways Well groups over the past couple of weeks.  I’m not saying that there’s more benefit to getting out amongst nature when the sun is shining, but it’s certainly easier to get motivated! We’ve been spending a lot of time in amongst the various bluebell sites to be found around the…

Wild Ways Well 14 May

, by Paul Barclay
Learning is enjoying Warning! This is a positive message! I have been thinking a lot recently about how we learn and what are the best conditions for learning. The reason is: I do love learning!  I have also been thinking about the magic of discovering something new since I started to get involved with the Wild Ways Well. I thought…

Tourist’s paradise

, by Paul Barclay
  How far would you travel to go to the supermarket, or to take your kids to nursery?  For some residents of Cumbernauld it might be further than you think. Over the last few days anyone walking round Cumbernauld’s woodlands with an open ear may have noticed a change in the sounds around us.  The Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve Manager…

The Natural Health Service

, by Paul Barclay
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from Monday 14 to Sunday 20 May this year. It always seems strange to me that we need to have an awareness campaign for an issue that affect 1 in 3 people in Scotland. Every single person reading this will know someone, perhaps themselves, who suffers from a mental health issue. There are many routes into and…

Foxes and Cubs

, by Paul Barclay
Spring has now well and truly sprung and over at Cumbernauld Living Landscape we are savouring every moment of this blissful time of year. Our Wild Ways Well group has been accomplishing the ‘Take Notice’ part of the 5 Ways To Wellbeing by immersing themselves in the changing cycles of nature. Being mindful of the changes around us is a…

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