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What can we do about rubbish?

13th March 2019, by Tracy Lambert

Litter. Everyone hates it, and yet it remains one of our biggest environmental problems. From the cigarette ends and dog poo bags to fly-tipped furniture, it seems like litter is everywhere in our woodlands, parks and streams. No doubt you’ll have heard aware of the waste epidemic in ours sea, but did you know that an estimated 80% of this marine…

General, Appeals and campaigns, Wildlife reserves, Volunteering, Education and community

Beating the Winter Blues

13th February 2019, by Paul Barclay

It’s been a cold start to the year but that hasn’t stopped the Wild Ways Well group from getting out exploring Cumbernauld’s wildlife reserves. I suffer badly from Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as ‘the winter blues’. You might relate to an annual feeling of dread and depression during the dark days of winter. When it’s a struggle to get…

Volunteering, Wildlife reserves, Wild Ways Well

Winter is Coming

5th December 2018, by Paul Barclay

As my granddad used to say, “the nights are fair draw’n in”. As I write this at 4pm it’s already dark outside and the tail end of a winter storm is blowing freezing rain through the town. But before I complain, perhaps I should spare a thought for the wildlife which is enduring the same conditions but doesn’t get to…

Species and habitats, Volunteering, Wildlife reserves, Creating Natural Connections, Wild Ways Well

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

Getting arty this Autumn

14th November 2018, by Paul Barclay

What’s in a name? Until quite recently few people had any use for season names except for winter and summer. There were a few changes before we settled on a name, what is now autumn was once called hairst (harvest) or fall. Whatever you call it autumn is a great time to get arty outdoors. Poets and writers have always…

Volunteering, Wildlife reserves, Creating Natural Connections, 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

Celebrating our Wild Ways Well participants

3rd October 2018, by Paul Barclay

Last week the Wild Ways Well Thursday group embarked upon our first ever celebration trip with a sense of trepidation. It was in the aftermath of Storm Ali so there was much checking of the weather reports in the run up as we prepared to set off to the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch Ardinning reserve, just north of Glasgow. Although we…

Volunteering, Wildlife reserves, Wild Ways Well

Autumn is a time of change

26th September 2018, by Tracy Lambert

I love autumn. We get to see the trees and plants prepare themselves for winter by drawing down the energy they have spent spring and summer creating. This energy transfers back to the roots, discarding the leaves once it is reabsorbed. It is this process which gives us the multi-coloured hues of autumn. Autumn reminds me of childhood days spend…

General, Inspirational, Wildlife reserves

International Youth Day

8th August 2018, by Paul Barclay

This Sunday, 12 August, has been declared International Youth Day by the United Nations. The theme of this year’s Youth Day is Safe Spaces where children, no matter their background can be assured of equality, respect and self worth. At Cumbernauld Living Landscape we work with children of all ages, from literal babies in arms in our Wild Ways Well…

Wildlife reserves, Wild Ways Well

Tremendous Trees

25th July 2018, by Paul Barclay

If there’s one thing the recent spell of sunshine has shown me, it’s the value of a good tree. I often have people tell me how lucky I am to have an outdoor job – and of course they’re right – but at the same time it can get pretty sweaty working outside in the heat! I don’t have any…

Species and habitats, Wildlife reserves, Creating Natural Connections, Wild Ways Well

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What can we do about rubbish?

Beating the Winter Blues

Winter is Coming

Taking time to breathe – how grounding can help combat anxiety

Getting arty this Autumn

Get Girls Out

Celebrating our Wild Ways Well participants

Autumn is a time of change

International Youth Day

Tremendous Trees

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