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Natural Connections – Watching out for winter

18th November 2016, by Cumbernauld LL

This Sunday 20th November 12 noon – 2pm the Cumbernauld Wildlife Watch club for children aged 7-12 years, who love the outdoors and nature, will be creating Christmas crafts to raise funds for the group to help them with equipment. These crafts will be on display and available to pick up for a donation, on Saturday the 10th of December from 12 noon - 4pm at the Palacerigg Country Parks annual Winterfest Event. This is a fun event for families with Santa, craft stalls and other activities.

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Natural Connections – Nature in Minature

26th October 2016, by Cumbernauld LL

Re-enacting that dinosaur film... what was it's name again????? It’s often difficult for people to realise that connecting with nature is of benefit to them, which can cause us to be a bit creative in the office to come up with ideas to show the benefits of the outdoors while having fun too. That is why we held a Lego photography event in the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s beautiful Cumbernauld Glen wildlife reserve last week. Sadly for us the first day was a bit of a washout with horizontal rain, so with the high likelihood of damage to cameras and phones we decided to postpone the event until the Wednesday for a chance of better weather. Unknown to us though some brave soul was out (during the only dry part of the day) and they captured some amazing shots.

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Natural Connections – Hallowe'en at Cumbernauld

17th October 2016, by Cumbernauld LL

Last year's scary crew It is coming up to that time of year again when the spirits of the Otherworld can walk on our side for one night only. Where our children dress up as ghosts and witches to confuse and befuddle these spirits. Cumbernauld Living Landscape is holding a Hallowe’en night at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Cumbernauld Glen reserve to help local families practice their zombie shuffles and ghostly groans. On Saturday the 29th of October from 5pm - 7:30pm there will be a self-led walk around the Glen with activities around the route.

Volunteering, Inspirational, Events, Wildlife reserves, Creating Natural Connections, Education and community

Natural Connections – Get involved in Beautiful Cumbernauld

23rd September 2016, by Cumbernauld LL

Enjoying the wonder of a wildflower meadow Louise and I were delighted to represent Cumbernauld at the Keep Scotland Beautiful Awards held in Aberdeen last week. This is an annual award for towns and communities to recognise the work that groups and volunteers do to improve their spaces and they are an inspiring bunch. Thanks and well done to everyone who helped with this year’s entry. Cumbernauld won silver for the third year but after getting some tips and trade secrets from the judges I know that with a bit more work and more people involved we can win gold next year.

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Natural Connections – Discover Broadwood Loch

24th August 2016, by Cumbernauld LL

Plenty of routes to explore the beautiful Broadwood Loch We are hosting a guided walk around Broadwood Loch on Saturday 27 August from 12 - 2pm as a farewell to Cumbernauld Living Landscape’s summer events programme. Broadwood Loch is on the site of the old Drum Mains farm and is now managed by North Lanarkshire Council. I can vividly remember chasing butterflies through fields of wheat when I first came to Cumbernauld in the late 1970’s. I can also remember trying very hard to jump the wee streams but usually ending up in them and returning home filthy and wet head to toe. It turns out that peat stains your clothing very well!

Education and community, Species and habitats, Events, Wildlife reserves, Creating Natural Connections

Wildlife Watch pop-up events 2016

15th August 2016, by Cumbernauld LL

Getting to grips with nature As we get closer to the start date for the new Wildlife Watch Group in Cumbernauld we thought it would be a great idea to host a few Pop-Up events showcasing the kinds of activities that will be taking place during the Wildlife Watch Group itself. The wonderful staff at Palacerigg Country Park, where the Wildlife Watch group will be held, allowed us to set up four activity sessions in the Eriskay Longhouse. The wonderful volunteers here at Cumbernauld Living Landscape led the sessions which took place on the 28th of July and the 3rd, 9th and 11th of August in the run up to the schools starting again.

Volunteering, Events, Wildlife reserves, Education and community, Species and habitats

Natural Connections – Summers Last Hurrah!

10th August 2016, by Cumbernauld LL

Watch Kids drying off their nature art work Don’t worry folks it is not the end of summer yet but it is nearing the end of our summer events programme for 2016 and what a cracking programme we have had! From our new ‘Discover’ series, exploring new reserves, to kids “Pop Up – Pop In” Wildlife Watch days and of course our brilliant local gala days we have had a fantastic time sharing our passion for all things wildlife and nature related with you.

Education and community, Inspirational, Events, Creating Natural Connections

Natural Connections – Wildlife Watch fun

3rd August 2016, by Cumbernauld LL

Wildlife Watch leader Sharon helping the kids with identification Not long now until the kids are back at school and while some of you may think yeah! Other may still be looking for activities for them to do in these last few weeks. Look no more, the Cumbernauld Living Landscape intern has teamed up with two potential new Wildlife Watch leaders for the area and they are delivering pop up Watch days for the kids.

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Discovering Cumbernauld

27th July 2016, by Cumbernauld LL

I wonder what this smells like? Last Sunday Paul and I took a group of local residents out to Forest Wood Wildlife Reserve for one of our programmed Discover days. Starting at the Lime Crescent underpass we walked up into the reserve discovering incredibly beautiful woodlands, smoky peaty water trickling in the burns and fascinating ponds just waiting for us to explore them.

Inspirational, Events, Wildlife reserves, Education and community, Species and habitats

Going Wild with Dragons at St Maurice's Pond

13th July 2016, by Cumbernauld LL

The first weekend in July was a wild one for the Natural Connections team, on Saturday we were Going Wild with Dragons at St Maurice’s Pond and on Sunday we went for a Wild Walk through Cumbernauld Glen with our regular volunteering group.

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