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Wild Ways Well 2018

3rd January 2018, by Paul Barclay

Have you broken any New Year’s resolutions yet? We’re barely into the first week of 2018 and I’ve broken most of mine, which generally focus around eating less chocolate and bacon rolls. Why do I set myself such impossible goals? Time markers can be stressful events for many people. For those of us with depression they can be used as…

Projects, Volunteering, Tips and advice, Wild Ways Well

Christmas comes just once a year

27th December 2017, by Paul Barclay

Christmas comes just once a year – but for those of us with anxiety or stress problems, that can be quite often enough! Decorating trees, buying gifts, preparing meals, visiting family and friends, bad weather, crowded streets… with all the pressure on our purses, family relations and waistbands, it’s no wonder that the festive period is regarded as one of…

General, Wild Ways Well

We wish yew a Merry Christmas

18th December 2017, by Paul Barclay

Every December the world stops. For weeks now the light has been fading,every day shorter than the one before, the cold and the dark becoming all encompassing. And then for a few days in December time stands still. The sun stops its retreat and holds its position in the sky… And the year turns. Minute by minute the days begin…

General, Wild Ways Well

Have your say on our future

5th December 2017, by Tracy Lambert

What a hectic and amazing few weeks we’ve had! As you will have seen last week we won the acclaimed Youth and Education at the Nature of Scotland Awards ceremony. For me that was a huge slab of icing on the cake for the end of our Engaging Communities project – locally known as Natural Connections. So, what’s next for…

Education and community, Projects, Events, Appeals and campaigns, Creating Natural Connections

And the winner is ….

24th November 2017, by Tracy Lambert

We are the champions! Last Thursday night Ian and I along with two lovely teachers from St Maurice’s High school attended the RSPB Nature of Scotland awards in Edinburgh. These awards are the equivalent of the Oscars for Conservation, and what a night! Everyone was done up to the nines and sitting on the edge of their seats to see…

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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

Cumbernauld Living Landscape wins National Lottery support

22nd September 2017, by Cumbernauld LL

Cumbernauld Living Landscape has received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund to develop its Creating Natural Connections project. This is a four-year initiative that aims to make the town’s woods, parks and open spaces better for wildlife and people with the support of National Lottery players.

Creating Natural Connections, Volunteering, News, Projects, Education and community

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.

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

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.

Creating Natural Connections, Wildlife reserves, Education and community

Wild Ways Well 2018

Christmas comes just once a year

We wish yew a Merry Christmas

Have your say on our future

And the winner is ….

Fantastic Fungi

Cumbernauld Living Landscape wins National Lottery support

Natural Connections – A great effort at awards

Natural Connections Moia to Forest Wood than you think

Natural Connections – Workday at St Maurice’s Pond

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