biodiversity

13thMarch 2024

Tiny Forest news hot off the press

13.03.24|Categories: Research, Resources|Tags: , , , , |

The  latest Tiny Forest Monitoring Report from Earthwatch is out now. Read about the environmental and social benefits that a Tiny Forest can bring to urban communities between the first and third growing season. Key findings include the fact that rainwater is absorbed up to 65% faster inside three-year-old forests [...]

18thJanuary 2024

Biodiversity Action programme for secondary pupils now available on SCQF at level 4

18.01.24|Categories: Resources, Training|Tags: , , , , |

This SCQF level 4 course will support young people to develop their knowledge of key biodiversity concepts on how the natural world works and how we are dependent on its healthy functioning. It will build awareness of what positive action they might take to address the causes of biodiversity loss [...]

28thNovember 2023

Our Beautiful wild – voices of young people

28.11.23|Categories: Resources|Tags: , , , , |

RSPB Scotland have shared the online premiere of Our Beautiful Wild, a new Save Our Wild Isles film made by young people for young people (from Scotland and across the UK).  Watch the trailer here. The inspiring and powerful 20-minute film showcases the actions young nature-savers are taking and their [...]

21stNovember 2023

Iona’s divine inspiration

21.11.23|Categories: Places|Tags: , , , , |

This Scottish Pollinators post (16 November 2023) shares successful nature-friendly steps being taken around one of Scotland’s most famous historic and spiritual sites, Iona Abbey. These grass management regimes could easily be replicated in school grounds and local greenspaces to enhance biodiversity.

19thOctober 2023

Meadow in a box

19.10.23|Categories: Miscellaneous, Places|Tags: , , , , |

This Scottish Pollinators post (28 September 2023) shares a guest blog by Simon Whitworth, currently working as a Countryside Officer at Aberdeen City Council. Find out about his work to help pollinators, and his ‘Meadow in a box’ scheme for schools. A great idea easily replicated in your area!