... one rhododendron at a time Raasay has made huge progress with controlling the invasive purple-flowered Rhododendron ponticum, which destroys biodiversity by shading out almost all other plants beneath its canopy. In just over a year, over 160 hectares have been...
by Phil Knott Hello everyone, Firstly, a big thank you to everyone that made it along to Camping Skye last Sunday morning for the tree planting and guided walk. With over 30 folk in attendance, we were able to plant 400 trees before lunch, a great achievement. I then...
by Phil Knott If you’d like to volunteer in the tree nursery or woodland during the next months, please join Phil Knott’s mailing list by emailing phil@broadfordandstrath.org for dates and times of volunteer sessions. Activities will include: Collecting tree seeds...
SRUC’s Barony campus near Dumfries is running two one-week courses on peatland assessment and restoration: start dates are 22 September or 6 October, with funding support available. Covering peatland ecology and hydrology and the causes of peatland degradation,...
by Phil Knott You may recall that the Broadford Community Tree Nursery was just a one year pilot fund, generously supported by Crown Estate Scotland until the end of July 2025. That has now come to an end. However, we are delighted to announce that through the...
Scottish Government is consulting on its Draft Environment Strategy, which "sets out a holistic framework for delivering Scotland’s role in tackling the global crises of nature loss, climate change and pollution." Closes 29 September.
While on holiday in South Uist, Neil Roberts, a member of Skye Naturalists Network, rediscovered Depastrum cyathiforme, a stalked jellyfish that resembles a thistle flower. Last seen on UK shores in 1954, it was thought to be extinct. Read more about this...
Crofters are adapting their farming practices in north Skye to support the population of corncrakes: in 2024, 27 males were recorded giving their distinctive 'crex crex' call - an increase on the number in 2023. Corncrakes migrate 6000 miles from the Democratic...
by Janet Ullman, Amphibian and Reptile Conservation janet.ullman@arc-trust.org Saving Scotland's Amphibians and Reptiles is a project of Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (ARC). We work with crofters to support their needs in establishing or maintaining populations...
Members of Skye Naturalists' Network have found a new butterfly species for Skye – the Chequered Skipper – at Dalavil in Sleat, with the nearest known colonies at Morar on the mainland. (Photo by Martin Benson). They also found a number of rare or unusual species such...