The purple-flowered Rhododendrum ponticum was introduced by the Victorians to the UK and has since spread far and wide. Though it has beautiful flowers, its presence is a disaster ecologically. The dense canopy and leaf litter stifle plant growth and the soil becomes...
During our recent Indian summer, slow worms may have been on the move. If you have found any in your polytunnel or compost, or anywhere else, please share with the Slow Worms Scotland Facebook group. All information on slow worms helps to increase our knowledge of...
Broadford Community Tree Nursery is looking for volunteers for the coming year! Project Officer Phil will welcome applications from all ages and abilities, with no experience necessary. The first job this coming autumn is tree seed collection at various locations,...
The Tree Council's Branching Out fund supports tree planting projects, including hedges and orchards with grants between £250 to £2,500. Deadline 1st December 2024.
The charter is a pledge to put climate, nature, and the benefits of green and blue health at the centre of decision-making and action, so that the natural environment and people have improved health, wellbeing and resilience. When you sign the charter, you...
The Scottish Government's instruction to local authorities to use money set aside for restoring nature for funding wage settlements shows just how important it is that Highland Council has a strong Ecology Strategy and Action Plan The plan addresses the urgent...
It looks beautiful, but this common Rhododendron is an invasive species that is spreading throughout western Scotland and is destroying our native biodiversity. Read more about invasive species in this issue, which has lots of articles on nature. Photo: James...
by Tom Lusink and Rosie Macinnes Last June, the island got access to its piggy bank of £160,000 from the Scottish Government. Since then, we - alongside the community and with help from project partners - have been working on converting those pennies into improvements...
by Peggy Semler A brief note on what has been going on in May, and what is currently planned over the summer! Scottish Coastal Clean Up came to Heaste again 17-19th May, and with the help of their new beach cleaning boat and a number of local residents, removed an...
This is an initiative set up by Highland Council’s “Highland Adapts” programme, Highland Environmental Forum, Think Health Think Nature and Highlands & Islands Climate Hub. It is asking individuals or organisations to pledge to “put climate, nature, and the...