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Beech cleans in Cumbernauld?

28th February 2018, by Tracy Lambert

I bet you thought I spelt the title for this week’s blog wrong. Fear not, I haven’t not lost my dictionary. There has been a recent upsurge in beach cleans happening around the globe due to our increasing understanding of the damage that plastics are doing to wildlife. While this is great, surely it’s better to tackle the problem at…

Education and community, Volunteering, Wildlife reserves

What’s in a name?

23rd February 2018, by Paul Barclay

What’s in a name? The Wild Ways Well group were out looking for Dingle-Dangles in the woods of Cumbernauld this Thursday… That’s not as dodgy as it sounds! Dingle-Dangles, Snow Piercer, Fair Maids of February, Little Sisters of the Snow, Milk Flowers, White Ladies, Hope’s Flower, Death’s Flower, Candlemass Bells… all mean the same thing, snowdrops. The scientific name…

Species and habitats, Wildlife reserves, Wild Ways Well

Wild Ways Well Returns

7th February 2018, by Paul Barclay

Cumbernauld Living Landscape’s Wild Ways Well project is back! Thanks to backing from the Green Infrastructure Fund and Transport Scotland we’ll be offering a brand new programme of walks and conservation activities, and of course the essential cup of tea brewed over an outdoor kettle, throughout 2018. Our free Thursday afternoon sessions are open to anyone who feels they might…

Projects, Events, Wildlife reserves, Wild Ways Well

Conservation day at Luggiebank Wood

31st January 2018, by Tracy Lambert

We are very excited to be heading out to Luggiebank Wood Wildlife Reserve for a spot of conservation work at the weekend. This is a wee gem looked after by the Scottish Wildlife Trust located just behind the train station at Greenfaulds. It is the Trust’s smallest reserve in Cumbernauld but what it lacks in size it makes up for…

Education and community, Species and habitats, Volunteering, Wildlife reserves, Creating Natural Connections, General

Frost Beards

22nd January 2018, by Paul Barclay

Sometimes you find beauty in the strangest places. Last Sunday was spent out with the Nature Ninja Volunteers at St Maurice’s Pond, removing invasive rhododendron and litter picking. St Maurice’s Pond itself is a beautiful place but you don’t normally get the best view of it while patrolling with a bin bag. On this occasion keeping our eyes to the…

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

Not so fantastic plastic

17th January 2018, by Tracy Lambert

If you’re a nature lover like me then you were probably glued to your TV during Blue Planet 2. The new findings from this series have been incredible, from attaching cameras to whale-sharks to help find where they give birth to their pups, to the first ever footage of an amazing fish that preys on seabirds. However, the last show…

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

Fantastic Fungi

22nd November 2017, by Paul Barclay

While out with the Wild Ways Well group this Thursday we were lucky enough to come across some amazing fungi in the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Seafar Wood Wildlife Reserve. Each one was the size of a pinhead, and they ranged in colour from brilliant orange to vivid green. Fungi are fascinating, belonging to a Kingdom of Life all of their…

General, Species and habitats, Wildlife reserves, Wild Ways Well

Natural Connections – A great effort at awards

14th September 2017, by Tracy Lambert

Left to right Provost Jim Leighton MBE, me, Gemma CLL Community Engagement Assistant CJS, Doreen Tesco Community Champion and William our first ever Nature Ninja volunteer Last Thursday a group of participants in the Cumbernauld’s Bloomin’ Wild attended the Beautiful Scotland award in Dunfermline coordinated by Keep Scotland Beautiful. It was a fantastic day with people from all over Scotland celebrating what make their place special. These awards are a way of recognising hard work and determination, mostly carried out by volunteers, to improve parks, reserves, business districts and residential gardens. Read on to find out how Cumbernauld's Bloomin' Wild got on.

Projects, Species and habitats, News, Volunteering, Inspirational, Events, Wildlife reserves, Education and community, Creating Natural Connections

Natural Connections Moia to Forest Wood than you think

5th September 2017, by Tracy Lambert

Visitors to the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Forest Wood reserve may have come across the carved wooden pine martens hiding in their natural habitat, but did you know this woodland has now sprouted four statues based on Easter Island’s famous moai too? Moai in Forest Wood Wildlife Reserve

Projects, Inspirational, Wildlife reserves, Creating Natural Connections

Natural Connections – Workday at St Maurice’s Pond

31st August 2017, by Tracy Lambert

Workday at St Maurice's Pond to close the gaps in the boardwalk. Thanks to NLC Country Parks and The Conservation Volunteers, one section complete 4 more to go! Well done guys.

Education and community, Wildlife reserves, Creating Natural Connections

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