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Palacerigg Country Park Long Term Forest Plan Consultation

, by Tracy Lambert
Exciting news as the development phase for the Nurturing Natural Connections project continues to move forward. Palacerigg Country Park – Long Term Forest Plan renewal Walker Hines Woodland Services have been commissioned to renew North Lanarkshire Council’s Long Term Forest Plan (LTFP) for Palacerigg Country Park, as part of the NNC development phase. The Palacerigg CP Long Term Forest Plans…

New Development Officer for Nurturing Natural Connections

, by David Meechan
Hello everyone, my name is David Meechan, and I am the new Development Officer for Cumbernauld Living Landscape – que fireworks and dry ice as I emerge from the woodlands of Cumbernauld. I will be working on the development phase of the Nurturing Natural Connections project. You will start to see me more and more, out and about scouring the…

Merry Christmas Everyone

, by Tracy Lambert
It is coming to that time of year again where we huddle up in front of the telly to watch the old favourites of Miracle on 34th street, Elf and Wonderful Life etc. while raiding selection boxes for a quick sugar fix. It is very quiet here in the office and with the project ended I’ve been busy doing other…

It is goodbye from Creating Natural Connections

, by Tracy Lambert
It is a bittersweet time here at Creating Natural Connections, with us saying farewell to The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) team as the project delivery ends. It still amazes me that it has been 5 years since beginning this project with consultations and events during the development phase to create a project that was driven by the public. Four years later…

Let’s hear it for the volunteers!

, by Aimee Moretti
      Litter picking at Cumbernauld House Park (C) Aimée Moretti Volunteers are at the very core of Cumbernauld Living Landscape. The work we have delivered over 4 years would not have been possible without the dedication, strength and joyous spirits of our Nature Ninja volunteers. We want to take the time to celebrate these brilliant people who have…

Going a bit batty!

, by Laura Healy Smith
Bats are one of our most interesting and elusive mammals in Scotland. And they’ve just started to emerge from hibernation. They are one of the only mammals to hibernate here – the dormouse and the hedgehog being the others. If you’re out walking the dog or coming home at dusk, the chances are there are bats overhead, flitting around streetlights…

Looking out for Bluebells

, by Aimee Moretti
(c) Katrina Martin/2020 Vision    ‘There is a silent eloquence In every wild bluebell’ – Anne Brontë As we begin to see the bluebell carpets rolling out, this quote certainly rings true. I want to take this time to highlight the importance of protecting these beautiful flowers. Throughout the blog, I will be referring to the ‘common bluebell’ but that…

Big Spring Clean in Cumbernauld

, by Camilo Brokaw
There’s so much to look forward to at this time of the year.  As we start to see Spring awaken the plants and animals around Cumbernauld, we also find ourselves preparing for the warmer weather and longer days.  Here at Cumbernauld Living Landscape we’re no different.  We’re excited to be outside with many of you improving our greenspaces, as we…

The magic of forests

, by Laura Healy Smith
As we come up to International Day of Forests, I thought it would be an idea to reflect on how our woodlands hold so much wonder and curiosity, and how they are beneficial to both people and wildlife. Take a saunter through the woods and you are immersed in a whole new world, of dappled light, earthy smells, and a…

Hello again, hedgehogs!

, by Laura Healy Smith
March is here and that means many things for nature but, this week, we are all about the hedgehogs, who should soon be emerging from hibernation. These prickly nocturnal characters are one of the few species of mammal to enter hibernation in the UK – alongside the dormouse and our native bats.  Hedgehogs go into hibernation around October or November…

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