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Wild about wildflowers

2nd September 2020, by Paul Barclay

Late summer is a great time to spot wildflowers. Many plants use the time when days are still warm and light is still plentiful to put on their best displays of colour, working in symbiosis with pollinators to create breath-taking sights out in the parks and wildlife reserves. Cumbernauld has many great places to see wildflowers, Ravenswood, Luggiebank and St…

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

Green at the end of the tunnel

13th May 2020, by Paul Barclay

For most of us the last few weeks have been a stressful time. The long-term effects on people’s mental health is unknowable but it is likely that more of us will suffer the effects of depression, anxiety, low moods and confidence. These effects can be felt by anyone, at any time, no matter how ‘strong’ they may seem to others,…

Creating Natural Connections, Wild Ways Well

The Best Laid Plans

29th April 2020, by Paul Barclay

One of the first tasks I undertook when I went back to work in January was to plan out 2020 was for our green mental wellbeing project Wild Ways Well. What new ideas did we have, what sorts of sessions could we run. I was excited for the year ahead working in greenspaces along with the people and communities of…

Volunteering, Wild Ways Well

Winter Blues

15th January 2020, by Paul Barclay

As I write this I’m huddled over a steaming mug of tea, wearing my warmest jumper and waiting for the forecast sleet to start falling outside. I console myself with the thought that, though it might not feel like it, spring is on the way. It probably hasn’t escaped long-term readers of these blogs that I’m no fan of winter!…

Volunteering, Wild Ways Well

Endings and beginnings

24th July 2019, by Paul Barclay

Last week we said goodbye to one of our Project Officers, Claire Bailly, who is moving on to a new post in Glasgow working with communities on flood resilience. Claire has been an amazing group leader and will be sadly missed, but I’m sure her new project will soon feel her benefit. There was a record turnout for her final Wild…

Wild Ways Well

Lazy Summer Days

3rd July 2019, by Paul Barclay

“It’s too hot!” – the plaintive cry of the average Scotsperson on the first warm day of summer. Never mind all the complaints of cold from the dreich weeks before! Trees have many vital roles, but one of the most important ones for me right now is their undoubted value as a sunshade. There can surely be few more pleasant…

Wildlife reserves, Wild Ways Well

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