Category: Wild Ways Well

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 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…

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…

The Wild Ways Well Week

, by Paul Barclay
We had a bit of a surprise with the Open group this week, you may remember that last week we placed a camera trap on a badger sett in the hope of getting some film evidence of these awesome animals sharing our woodlands.  We checked the trap after a couple of days and were delighted to find that we had…

The Wild Ways Well Week 23 April

, by Paul Barclay
The sun has finally decided to get it’s hat on and make an appearance this year and the Wild Ways Well groups were determined to make the best of it!  To be honest I should have had my own hat on as I got my head a tad sunburnt while out delivering some taster activities to a group of teachers…

Nature Ninjas

, by Paul Barclay
The Nature Ninjas will be making an appearance at St Maurice’s Pond this coming Sunday 6th May. These intrepid volunteers can be found on the first Sunday of every month in reserves, and parks all over the town giving up their time, energy and skills for nature. Despite what Hollywood might tell you a Ninja comes in all shapes and…

Wild Ways Well the Movie?

, 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…

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