Swifts
These incredible birds need our help. The latest estimate showed a population decrease of 57% between 1995 and 2017. Since our swifts left us […]
Wildlife & Nature
Showcasing our rich natural heritage, promoting ecology and the environment.
Frog spawn and hazel catkins
Itās been a very wet Winter at the Gearrchoille Community Wood Ardgay . Watch out for signs of Spring in the woods It just keeps
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Friends of the John o’Groats Trail
The Group, part of the Association of Northern Trails Scotland, is publishing a list of Volunteer Works Days for the summer to walk and upgrade
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New raptor rescue centre in Brora
Blue Highlands Raptor Rescue & Conservation Centre in Brora is gearing up for the busiest time of the year. Birds of Prey and other avian
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5000 Trees Planted āØto Combat Climate Change
The Kyle of Sutherland Fisheries Trust has been awarded grants from Scottish National Heritage to plant trees in its catchments in order to keep watercourses
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Growing support for environmental group Planet Sutherland
The group Planet Sutherland aims to help people across Sutherland to make tiny (and larger) changes that will help to save the planet.
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Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Europeās most Eco-Friendly hotel 2019
Alladale Wilderness Reserve is proud to announce to have been voted Europeās most Eco-friendly hotel 2019 by the Global Boutique Hotel Awards.ā©
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Spectacular fungi and lichens
It is really worthwhile looking closely at the tree trunks in the Gearrchoille, as this wood in Ardgay supports a rich variety of lichens and fungi.
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Winter Visitors
As the nights start drawing in and we awake to frosty mornings and snow topped hills, we welcome winter migrant birds visiting our shores.
The squirrels have landed in Ledmore & Migdale woods
Take a wander through Ledmore and Migdale wood and you may come across our new residents. Translocation of between 20 and 25 squirrels commenced in October
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