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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

Bugworts arrives at St Maurice’s Pond

24th October 2018, by Tracy Lambert

This Saturday sees the first ever visit from Bugworts Academy of Witches, Warlocks and Wacky Wildlife and we are soooooo excited. The tickets have been snapped up quicker than you can say Sellius Oootius with additional slots being added due to demand. Potential students and families will begin their visit to Prof. Mini Bugonnagal Hunter’s office for registration before exploring…

General, Events, Creating Natural Connections

The chilling bite of Autumn

17th October 2018, by Tracy Lambert

Had to dig the winter jacket out the cupboard the other night, boy was it chilly! A crisp autumn evening with clear skies and a smattering of stars heralded the need for gloves, a hat and a hot drink when I returned from my walk. It got me thinking of how wildlife copes with such changes of temperature and the…

Species and habitats, Creating Natural Connections

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…

Wildlife reserves, General, Inspirational

Wish us luck!

15th August 2018, by Tracy Lambert

After a lot of conversations, consultations, taster sessions and report writing we have finally hit the button to send the Creating Natural Connections Stage 2 Application to the Heritage Lottery Fund. The Living Landscape team would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this application. We really appreciate your opinions, your time and your support for what we think is…

News

Happy International Day of the Forest!

21st March 2018, by Tracy Lambert

Way back in 2012 the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to observe 21 March as the International Day of Forests every year. Their aim was to raise awareness of the role and importance of forests around the world. 1.6 billion people depend directly on forests for food and shelter, and the other 6 billion of us are pretty much…

General, Species and habitats, Creating Natural Connections

A little compassion – and lots of tea

27th February 2018, by Paul Barclay

Anti-depressants are good for you! That was pretty much the message that was being blared out by the newspaper headlines last week after the publication of a major new study into their use was published. The truth is – you won’t be surprised to hear – a little more complicated than that! The actual results of the meta-analysis conducted were…

General

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…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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