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Investing in young people, today

12th December 2018, by Tracy Lambert

Word has been going around the campfire about the great work Cumbernauld Living Landscape has been doing with young people of the town. So much so that we were invited to an event called Investing in Young People; Investing in our Environment by the Central Scotland Green Network Trust. I invited the Achieve students from Greenfaulds High School to come along…

Education and community, Events, Creating Natural Connections

Taking time to breathe – how grounding can help combat anxiety

21st November 2018, by Tracy Lambert

While we are waiting to hear whether Cumbernauld Living Landscape’s planned new project has received funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, I have been visiting high schools to maintain and build relationships to allow a smooth transition for the new project. Each week I test new ideas which we plan to use in future workshops, and each week I have…

Education and community, Wildlife reserves, Wild Ways Well

Get Girls Out

31st October 2018, by Paul Barclay

Studies show that women spend less time physically active outdoors than men and that this difference begins when women are teenagers. This difference is down to a variety of reasons from worries about hygiene, societal pressures and gender stereotyping to fear of crime and lack of opportunity. This is a situation that everyone would like to see change. Getting active…

Education and community, Research and publications, Wildlife reserves, Creating Natural Connections, Wild Ways Well

Bugworts comes to St Maurice’s Pond this Hallowe’en

10th October 2018, by Tracy Lambert

Recently Alba Scoticus, headteacher of Bugworts Academy of Witches, Warlocks and Wacky Wildlife, got in touch and asked if we would like to host an event at North Lanarkshire Council’s St Maurice’s Pond this year as there is a magical connection to the water and woodlands of the site. Well we jumped at the chance! For the past few years…

Events, Creating Natural Connections, General, Education and community

Three cheers for young volunteers

19th September 2018, by Paul Barclay

Last week we were back at the Scottish Parliament for an event hosted by the Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf. It was in honour of Police Scotland’s Youth Volunteers, an organisation that has an active presence in Cumbernauld. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was there to hear the testimonies of the young people, their adult instructors and our very own Tracy Lambert,…

Education and community, Volunteering, Creating Natural Connections

Riggfest 2018

18th July 2018, by Paul Barclay

Cumbernauld Living Landscape was represented at Riggfest last week, a youth outdoor learning festival at Palacerigg. We had a great time with the young people, playing a variety of simple team building games and building woodland shelters. The kids were full of energy and enthusiasm – and the sun was shining which always helps! I was impressed with how well…

Wild Ways Well, Education and community, Volunteering, Events, Creating Natural Connections

Help wildlife the easy way

20th June 2018, 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…

Species and habitats, Education and community

Take a closer look

13th June 2018, by Tracy Lambert

The spate of heavenly weather we have been having makes getting out for a walk all the more pleasant. Feeling the sun warm on your face and enjoying the tiniest of breezes is pure heaven! On a recent walk I thought I would see how many wildflowers I could spot, to give me a feel for what creating more meadows…

Education and community, Species and habitats, Inspirational

Cumbernauld students visit to Parliament

25th April 2018, by Tracy Lambert

Last night Ian and I had the pleasure of attending the Scottish Environment LINK “Generation Earth: Celebrating Young Environmental Campaigners” event with 3 outstanding young people from Cumbernauld Academy. Mr Parker P.E. teacher had brought through a small group of students who have taken part in the ‘Engaging Communities‘ project which ended last year. The event was delivered to MSP’s,…

General, Education and community, Creating Natural Connections

Wild Ways Well the Movie?

23rd April 2018, by Paul Barclay

Last week our group had a very different experience. Untypically, the Tuesday group started with a wee drive up to Palacerigg for a film training led by two researchers from the James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen. Leaving behind the animals in the cold spring we headed towards the very inspiring long houses which mostly look like upside down Viking ship’s…

Wild Ways Well, Education and community, Projects, Volunteering

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